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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,161.33, 100,947.15 and 44,495.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,161.33, 100,947.15 and 44,495.94 is: 61,394.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,161.33 : 100,947.15 = 44,495.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,161.33/100,947.15 = 44,495.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,161.33x = 100,947.15 × 44,495.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,161.33x = 4,491,738,329.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,491,738,329.57/73,161.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,394.98

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