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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,944.91, 100,614.02 and 44,664.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,944.91, 100,614.02 and 44,664.57 is: 61,606.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,944.91 : 100,614.02 = 44,664.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,944.91/100,614.02 = 44,664.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,944.91x = 100,614.02 × 44,664.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,944.91x = 4,493,881,715.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,493,881,715.95/72,944.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,606.52

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