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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,098.26, 100,878.04 and 44,798.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,098.26, 100,878.04 and 44,798.48 is: 61,823.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,098.26 : 100,878.04 = 44,798.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,098.26/100,878.04 = 44,798.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,098.26x = 100,878.04 × 44,798.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,098.26x = 4,519,182,857.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,519,182,857.38/73,098.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,823.40

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