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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,093.38, 100,870.83 and 44,403.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,093.38, 100,870.83 and 44,403.28 is: 61,277.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,093.38 : 100,870.83 = 44,403.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,093.38/100,870.83 = 44,403.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,093.38x = 100,870.83 × 44,403.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,093.38x = 4,478,995,203.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,478,995,203.97/73,093.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,277.72

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