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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,635.63, 100,242.63 and 44,346.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,635.63, 100,242.63 and 44,346.78 is: 61,201.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,635.63 : 100,242.63 = 44,346.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,635.63/100,242.63 = 44,346.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,635.63x = 100,242.63 × 44,346.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,635.63x = 4,445,437,859.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,445,437,859.23/72,635.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,201.89

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