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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,703.01, 100,335.44 and 44,414.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,703.01, 100,335.44 and 44,414.03 is: 61,294.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,703.01 : 100,335.44 = 44,414.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,703.01/100,335.44 = 44,414.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,703.01x = 100,335.44 × 44,414.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,703.01x = 4,456,301,242.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,456,301,242.22/72,703.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,294.59

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