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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,843.22, 100,517.52 and 44,543.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,843.22, 100,517.52 and 44,543.44 is: 61,466.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,843.22 : 100,517.52 = 44,543.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,843.22/100,517.52 = 44,543.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,843.22x = 100,517.52 × 44,543.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,843.22x = 4,477,396,121.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,477,396,121.07/72,843.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,466.20

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