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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,902.23, 100,602.61 and 44,607.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,902.23, 100,602.61 and 44,607.92 is: 61,557.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,902.23 : 100,602.61 = 44,607.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,902.23/100,602.61 = 44,607.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,902.23x = 100,602.61 × 44,607.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,902.23x = 4,487,672,564.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,487,672,564.14/72,902.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,557.41

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