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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,175.38, 100,986.69 and 44,877.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,175.38, 100,986.69 and 44,877.22 is: 61,933.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,175.38 : 100,986.69 = 44,877.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,175.38/100,986.69 = 44,877.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,175.38x = 100,986.69 × 44,877.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,175.38x = 4,532,001,904.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,532,001,904.20/73,175.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,933.42

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