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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,059, 100,821.96 and 44,783.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,059, 100,821.96 and 44,783.52 is: 61,801.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,059 : 100,821.96 = 44,783.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,059/100,821.96 = 44,783.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,059x = 100,821.96 × 44,783.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,059x = 4,515,162,262.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,515,162,262.10/73,059
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,801.59

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