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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,632.50, 100,238.33 and 44,343.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,632.50, 100,238.33 and 44,343.66 is: 61,197.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,632.50 : 100,238.33 = 44,343.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,632.50/100,238.33 = 44,343.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,632.50x = 100,238.33 × 44,343.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,632.50x = 4,444,934,424.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,444,934,424.49/72,632.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,197.60

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