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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,746.04, 100,353.96 and 44,402.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,746.04, 100,353.96 and 44,402.52 is: 61,253.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,746.04 : 100,353.96 = 44,402.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,746.04/100,353.96 = 44,402.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,746.04x = 100,353.96 × 44,402.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,746.04x = 4,455,968,715.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,455,968,715.98/72,746.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,253.76

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