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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,844.22, 100,518.90 and 44,544.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,844.22, 100,518.90 and 44,544.44 is: 61,467.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,844.22 : 100,518.90 = 44,544.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,844.22/100,518.90 = 44,544.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,844.22x = 100,518.90 × 44,544.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,844.22x = 4,477,558,109.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,477,558,109.92/72,844.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,467.58

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