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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,791.34, 100,426.95 and 44,120.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,791.34, 100,426.95 and 44,120.22 is: 60,870.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,791.34 : 100,426.95 = 44,120.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,791.34/100,426.95 = 44,120.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,791.34x = 100,426.95 × 44,120.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,791.34x = 4,430,859,127.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,430,859,127.93/72,791.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,870.69

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