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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,012.88, 100,768.71 and 44,734.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,012.88, 100,768.71 and 44,734.97 is: 61,740.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,012.88 : 100,768.71 = 44,734.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,012.88/100,768.71 = 44,734.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,012.88x = 100,768.71 × 44,734.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,012.88x = 4,507,884,714.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,507,884,714.95/73,012.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,740.96

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