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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,639, 100,247.29 and 44,350.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,639, 100,247.29 and 44,350.16 is: 61,206.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,639 : 100,247.29 = 44,350.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,639/100,247.29 = 44,350.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,639x = 100,247.29 × 44,350.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,639x = 4,445,982,738.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,445,982,738.95/72,639
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,206.55

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