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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,852.18, 100,540.65 and 44,174.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,852.18, 100,540.65 and 44,174.58 is: 60,963.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,852.18 : 100,540.65 = 44,174.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,852.18/100,540.65 = 44,174.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,852.18x = 100,540.65 × 44,174.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,852.18x = 4,441,340,986.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,441,340,986.68/72,852.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,963.73

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