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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,743.84, 100,353.84 and 44,444.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,743.84, 100,353.84 and 44,444.24 is: 61,313.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,743.84 : 100,353.84 = 44,444.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,743.84/100,353.84 = 44,444.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,743.84x = 100,353.84 × 44,444.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,743.84x = 4,460,150,149.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,460,150,149.88/72,743.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,313.10

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