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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,988.72, 100,725.36 and 44,300.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,988.72, 100,725.36 and 44,300.08 is: 61,134.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,988.72 : 100,725.36 = 44,300.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,988.72/100,725.36 = 44,300.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,988.72x = 100,725.36 × 44,300.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,988.72x = 4,462,141,506.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,462,141,506.03/72,988.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,134.67

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