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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,701.52, 100,329.68 and 44,422.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,701.52, 100,329.68 and 44,422.80 is: 61,304.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,701.52 : 100,329.68 = 44,422.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,701.52/100,329.68 = 44,422.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,701.52x = 100,329.68 × 44,422.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,701.52x = 4,456,925,308.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,456,925,308.70/72,701.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,304.43

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