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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,972.03, 100,702.67 and 44,292.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,972.03, 100,702.67 and 44,292.36 is: 61,124.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,972.03 : 100,702.67 = 44,292.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,972.03/100,702.67 = 44,292.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,972.03x = 100,702.67 × 44,292.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,972.03x = 4,460,358,691.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,460,358,691.14/72,972.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,124.22

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