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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,095.38, 100,873.59 and 44,405.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,095.38, 100,873.59 and 44,405.28 is: 61,280.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,095.38 : 100,873.59 = 44,405.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,095.38/100,873.59 = 44,405.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,095.38x = 100,873.59 × 44,405.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,095.38x = 4,479,320,008.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,479,320,008.56/73,095.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,280.48

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