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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,766.81, 100,419.83 and 44,488.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,766.81, 100,419.83 and 44,488.09 is: 61,394.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,766.81 : 100,419.83 = 44,488.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,766.81/100,419.83 = 44,488.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,766.81x = 100,419.83 × 44,488.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,766.81x = 4,467,486,212.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,467,486,212.38/72,766.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,394.56

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