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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,887.28, 100,588.80 and 44,598.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,887.28, 100,588.80 and 44,598.48 is: 61,548.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,887.28 : 100,588.80 = 44,598.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,887.28/100,588.80 = 44,598.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,887.28x = 100,588.80 × 44,598.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,887.28x = 4,486,107,585.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,486,107,585.02/72,887.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,548.57

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