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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,842.22, 100,516.14 and 44,542.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,842.22, 100,516.14 and 44,542.44 is: 61,464.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,842.22 : 100,516.14 = 44,542.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,842.22/100,516.14 = 44,542.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,842.22x = 100,516.14 × 44,542.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,842.22x = 4,477,234,134.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,477,234,134.98/72,842.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,464.82

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