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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,162.12, 100,968.80 and 44,493

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,162.12, 100,968.80 and 44,493 is: 61,403.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,162.12 : 100,968.80 = 44,493 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,162.12/100,968.80 = 44,493/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,162.12x = 100,968.80 × 44,493
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,162.12x = 4,492,404,818.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,492,404,818.40/73,162.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,403.43

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