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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,941.20, 100,608.80 and 44,660.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,941.20, 100,608.80 and 44,660.80 is: 61,601.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,941.20 : 100,608.80 = 44,660.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,941.20/100,608.80 = 44,660.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,941.20x = 100,608.80 × 44,660.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,941.20x = 4,493,269,495.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,493,269,495.04/72,941.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,601.26

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