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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,602.88, 100,189.44 and 44,355.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,602.88, 100,189.44 and 44,355.84 is: 61,209.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,602.88 : 100,189.44 = 44,355.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,602.88/100,189.44 = 44,355.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,602.88x = 100,189.44 × 44,355.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,602.88x = 4,443,986,770.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,443,986,770.33/72,602.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,209.51

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