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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,710.20, 100,340.76 and 44,415.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,710.20, 100,340.76 and 44,415.87 is: 61,294.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,710.20 : 100,340.76 = 44,415.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,710.20/100,340.76 = 44,415.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,710.20x = 100,340.76 × 44,415.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,710.20x = 4,456,722,151.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,456,722,151.86/72,710.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,294.32

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