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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,160.28, 100,989.18 and 44,904.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,160.28, 100,989.18 and 44,904.36 is: 61,985.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,160.28 : 100,989.18 = 44,904.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,160.28/100,989.18 = 44,904.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,160.28x = 100,989.18 × 44,904.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,160.28x = 4,534,854,494.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,534,854,494.82/73,160.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,985.20

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