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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,897.22, 100,595.59 and 44,220.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,897.22, 100,595.59 and 44,220.16 is: 61,022.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,897.22 : 100,595.59 = 44,220.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,897.22/100,595.59 = 44,220.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,897.22x = 100,595.59 × 44,220.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,897.22x = 4,448,353,085.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,448,353,085.09/72,897.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,022.26

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