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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,764.88, 100,413.36 and 44,101.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,764.88, 100,413.36 and 44,101.50 is: 60,858.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,764.88 : 100,413.36 = 44,101.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,764.88/100,413.36 = 44,101.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,764.88x = 100,413.36 × 44,101.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,764.88x = 4,428,379,796.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,428,379,796.04/72,764.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,858.75

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