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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,850.22, 100,544.48 and 44,174.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,850.22, 100,544.48 and 44,174.55 is: 60,967.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,850.22 : 100,544.48 = 44,174.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,850.22/100,544.48 = 44,174.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,850.22x = 100,544.48 × 44,174.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,850.22x = 4,441,507,277.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,441,507,277.30/72,850.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,967.66

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