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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,158.99, 100,961.28 and 44,468.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,158.99, 100,961.28 and 44,468.79 is: 61,368.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,158.99 : 100,961.28 = 44,468.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,158.99/100,961.28 = 44,468.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,158.99x = 100,961.28 × 44,468.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,158.99x = 4,489,625,958.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,489,625,958.45/73,158.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,368.07

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