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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,625.92, 100,234.68 and 44,347.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,625.92, 100,234.68 and 44,347.92 is: 61,206.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,625.92 : 100,234.68 = 44,347.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,625.92/100,234.68 = 44,347.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,625.92x = 100,234.68 × 44,347.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,625.92x = 4,445,199,569.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,445,199,569.87/72,625.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,206.79

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