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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,998.03, 100,744.36 and 44,311.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,998.03, 100,744.36 and 44,311.10 is: 61,153.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,998.03 : 100,744.36 = 44,311.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,998.03/100,744.36 = 44,311.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,998.03x = 100,744.36 × 44,311.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,998.03x = 4,464,092,795.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,464,092,795.90/72,998.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,153.60

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