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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,168.56, 100,902.60 and 44,493.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,168.56, 100,902.60 and 44,493.12 is: 61,357.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,168.56 : 100,902.60 = 44,493.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,168.56/100,902.60 = 44,493.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,168.56x = 100,902.60 × 44,493.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,168.56x = 4,489,471,490.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,489,471,490.11/73,168.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,357.93

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