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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,732.49, 100,347.47 and 44,042.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,732.49, 100,347.47 and 44,042.98 is: 60,765.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,732.49 : 100,347.47 = 44,042.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,732.49/100,347.47 = 44,042.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,732.49x = 100,347.47 × 44,042.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,732.49x = 4,419,601,614.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,419,601,614.26/72,732.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,765.16

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