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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,060, 100,823.34 and 44,784.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,060, 100,823.34 and 44,784.52 is: 61,802.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,060 : 100,823.34 = 44,784.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,060/100,823.34 = 44,784.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,060x = 100,823.34 × 44,784.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,060x = 4,515,324,886.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,515,324,886.70/73,060
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,802.97

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