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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,166.16, 100,965.96 and 44,867.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,166.16, 100,965.96 and 44,867.28 is: 61,914.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,166.16 : 100,965.96 = 44,867.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,166.16/100,965.96 = 44,867.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,166.16x = 100,965.96 × 44,867.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,166.16x = 4,530,067,997.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,530,067,997.79/73,166.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,914.80

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