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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,600.72, 100,200.12 and 44,322.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,600.72, 100,200.12 and 44,322.96 is: 61,172.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,600.72 : 100,200.12 = 44,322.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,600.72/100,200.12 = 44,322.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,600.72x = 100,200.12 × 44,322.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,600.72x = 4,441,165,910.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,441,165,910.76/72,600.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,172.48

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