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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,937.16, 100,603.32 and 44,656.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,937.16, 100,603.32 and 44,656.84 is: 61,595.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,937.16 : 100,603.32 = 44,656.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,937.16/100,603.32 = 44,656.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,937.16x = 100,603.32 × 44,656.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,937.16x = 4,492,626,364.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,492,626,364.71/72,937.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,595.85

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