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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,895.64, 100,566.78 and 44,552.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,895.64, 100,566.78 and 44,552.12 is: 61,464.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,895.64 : 100,566.78 = 44,552.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,895.64/100,566.78 = 44,552.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,895.64x = 100,566.78 × 44,552.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,895.64x = 4,480,463,250.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,480,463,250.57/72,895.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,464.08

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