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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,016.25, 100,773.36 and 44,738.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,016.25, 100,773.36 and 44,738.34 is: 61,745.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,016.25 : 100,773.36 = 44,738.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,016.25/100,773.36 = 44,738.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,016.25x = 100,773.36 × 44,738.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,016.25x = 4,508,432,842.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,508,432,842.62/73,016.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,745.61

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