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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,941.16, 100,608.84 and 44,660.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,941.16, 100,608.84 and 44,660.84 is: 61,601.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,941.16 : 100,608.84 = 44,660.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,941.16/100,608.84 = 44,660.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,941.16x = 100,608.84 × 44,660.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,941.16x = 4,493,275,305.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,493,275,305.83/72,941.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,601.37

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