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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,141.63, 100,923.17 and 44,456.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,141.63, 100,923.17 and 44,456.36 is: 61,342.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,141.63 : 100,923.17 = 44,456.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,141.63/100,923.17 = 44,456.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,141.63x = 100,923.17 × 44,456.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,141.63x = 4,486,676,050.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,486,676,050.96/73,141.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,342.31

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