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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,697.14, 100,317.08 and 44,032.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,697.14, 100,317.08 and 44,032.70 is: 60,762.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,697.14 : 100,317.08 = 44,032.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,697.14/100,317.08 = 44,032.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,697.14x = 100,317.08 × 44,032.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,697.14x = 4,417,231,888.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,417,231,888.52/72,697.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,762.11

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