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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,791.73, 100,471.59 and 44,521.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,791.73, 100,471.59 and 44,521.11 is: 61,450.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,791.73 : 100,471.59 = 44,521.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,791.73/100,471.59 = 44,521.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,791.73x = 100,471.59 × 44,521.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,791.73x = 4,473,106,710.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,473,106,710.26/72,791.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,450.75

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