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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,709.20, 100,339.38 and 44,414.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,709.20, 100,339.38 and 44,414.87 is: 61,292.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,709.20 : 100,339.38 = 44,414.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,709.20/100,339.38 = 44,414.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,709.20x = 100,339.38 × 44,414.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,709.20x = 4,456,560,016.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,456,560,016.88/72,709.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,292.93

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