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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,651.88, 100,257.06 and 44,404.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,651.88, 100,257.06 and 44,404.84 is: 61,277.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,651.88 : 100,257.06 = 44,404.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,651.88/100,257.06 = 44,404.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,651.88x = 100,257.06 × 44,404.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,651.88x = 4,451,898,708.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,451,898,708.17/72,651.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,277.13

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