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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,074.31, 100,805.38 and 44,386.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,074.31, 100,805.38 and 44,386.34 is: 61,230.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,074.31 : 100,805.38 = 44,386.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,074.31/100,805.38 = 44,386.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,074.31x = 100,805.38 × 44,386.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,074.31x = 4,474,381,255.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,474,381,255.52/73,074.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,230.57

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