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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,699.50, 100,326.93 and 44,420.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,699.50, 100,326.93 and 44,420.78 is: 61,301.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,699.50 : 100,326.93 = 44,420.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,699.50/100,326.93 = 44,420.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,699.50x = 100,326.93 × 44,420.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,699.50x = 4,456,600,485.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,456,600,485.61/72,699.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,301.67

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