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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,844.48, 100,507.48 and 44,539.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,844.48, 100,507.48 and 44,539.84 is: 61,454.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,844.48 : 100,507.48 = 44,539.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,844.48/100,507.48 = 44,539.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,844.48x = 100,507.48 × 44,539.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,844.48x = 4,476,587,078.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,476,587,078.00/72,844.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,454.03

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