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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,834.34, 100,487.92 and 44,165.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,834.34, 100,487.92 and 44,165.50 is: 60,934.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,834.34 : 100,487.92 = 44,165.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,834.34/100,487.92 = 44,165.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,834.34x = 100,487.92 × 44,165.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,834.34x = 4,438,099,230.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,438,099,230.76/72,834.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,934.16

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