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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,756.02, 100,407.90 and 44,095.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,756.02, 100,407.90 and 44,095.39 is: 60,854.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,756.02 : 100,407.90 = 44,095.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,756.02/100,407.90 = 44,095.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,756.02x = 100,407.90 × 44,095.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,756.02x = 4,427,525,423.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,427,525,423.92/72,756.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,854.42

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