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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,056, 100,817.82 and 44,780.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,056, 100,817.82 and 44,780.52 is: 61,797.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,056 : 100,817.82 = 44,780.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,056/100,817.82 = 44,780.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,056x = 100,817.82 × 44,780.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,056x = 4,514,674,404.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,514,674,404.87/73,056
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,797.45

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