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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,803.59, 100,443.85 and 44,132.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,803.59, 100,443.85 and 44,132.47 is: 60,887.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,803.59 : 100,443.85 = 44,132.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,803.59/100,443.85 = 44,132.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,803.59x = 100,443.85 × 44,132.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,803.59x = 4,432,835,196.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,432,835,196.81/72,803.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,887.59

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