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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,640.13, 100,248.84 and 44,351.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,640.13, 100,248.84 and 44,351.28 is: 61,208.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,640.13 : 100,248.84 = 44,351.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,640.13/100,248.84 = 44,351.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,640.13x = 100,248.84 × 44,351.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,640.13x = 4,446,164,372.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,446,164,372.52/72,640.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,208.10

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