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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,606.88, 100,194.96 and 44,359.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,606.88, 100,194.96 and 44,359.84 is: 61,215.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,606.88 : 100,194.96 = 44,359.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,606.88/100,194.96 = 44,359.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,606.88x = 100,194.96 × 44,359.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,606.88x = 4,444,632,394.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,444,632,394.41/72,606.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,215.03

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