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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,851.18, 100,539.27 and 44,173.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,851.18, 100,539.27 and 44,173.58 is: 60,962.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,851.18 : 100,539.27 = 44,173.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,851.18/100,539.27 = 44,173.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,851.18x = 100,539.27 × 44,173.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,851.18x = 4,441,178,983.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,441,178,983.79/72,851.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,962.35

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