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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,746.37, 100,358.19 and 44,435.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,746.37, 100,358.19 and 44,435.25 is: 61,301.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,746.37 : 100,358.19 = 44,435.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,746.37/100,358.19 = 44,435.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,746.37x = 100,358.19 × 44,435.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,746.37x = 4,459,441,262.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,459,441,262.20/72,746.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,301.22

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