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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,833.22, 100,503.72 and 44,533.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,833.22, 100,503.72 and 44,533.44 is: 61,452.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,833.22 : 100,503.72 = 44,533.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,833.22/100,503.72 = 44,533.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,833.22x = 100,503.72 × 44,533.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,833.22x = 4,475,776,384.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,475,776,384.40/72,833.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,452.40

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