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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,834.94, 100,461.78 and 44,554.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,834.94, 100,461.78 and 44,554.60 is: 61,454.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,834.94 : 100,461.78 = 44,554.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,834.94/100,461.78 = 44,554.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,834.94x = 100,461.78 × 44,554.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,834.94x = 4,476,034,423.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,476,034,423.19/72,834.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,454.49

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