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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,620.22, 100,227.03 and 44,342.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,620.22, 100,227.03 and 44,342.46 is: 61,199.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,620.22 : 100,227.03 = 44,342.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,620.22/100,227.03 = 44,342.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,620.22x = 100,227.03 × 44,342.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,620.22x = 4,444,313,068.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,444,313,068.69/72,620.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,199.39

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