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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,083.53, 100,811.41 and 44,388.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,083.53, 100,811.41 and 44,388.61 is: 61,229.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,083.53 : 100,811.41 = 44,388.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,083.53/100,811.41 = 44,388.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,083.53x = 100,811.41 × 44,388.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,083.53x = 4,474,877,999.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,474,877,999.04/73,083.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,229.63

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