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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,815.76, 100,504.74 and 44,545.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,815.76, 100,504.74 and 44,545.14 is: 61,483.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,815.76 : 100,504.74 = 44,545.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,815.76/100,504.74 = 44,545.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,815.76x = 100,504.74 × 44,545.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,815.76x = 4,476,997,713.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,476,997,713.96/72,815.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,483.91

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