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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,175.88, 100,987.38 and 44,877.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,175.88, 100,987.38 and 44,877.72 is: 61,934.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,175.88 : 100,987.38 = 44,877.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,175.88/100,987.38 = 44,877.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,175.88x = 100,987.38 × 44,877.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,175.88x = 4,532,083,363.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,532,083,363.17/73,175.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,934.11

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