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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,098, 100,877.69 and 44,798.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,098, 100,877.69 and 44,798.22 is: 61,823.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,098 : 100,877.69 = 44,798.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,098/100,877.69 = 44,798.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,098x = 100,877.69 × 44,798.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,098x = 4,519,140,725.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,519,140,725.72/73,098
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,823.04

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