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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,176.48, 100,985.40 and 44,865.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,176.48, 100,985.40 and 44,865.36 is: 61,915.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,176.48 : 100,985.40 = 44,865.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,176.48/100,985.40 = 44,865.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,176.48x = 100,985.40 × 44,865.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,176.48x = 4,530,746,325.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,530,746,325.74/73,176.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,915.34

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