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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,732.44, 100,327.20 and 44,388.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,732.44, 100,327.20 and 44,388.92 is: 61,230.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,732.44 : 100,327.20 = 44,388.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,732.44/100,327.20 = 44,388.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,732.44x = 100,327.20 × 44,388.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,732.44x = 4,453,416,054.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,453,416,054.62/72,732.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,230.12

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