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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,179.88, 100,992.90 and 44,881.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,179.88, 100,992.90 and 44,881.72 is: 61,939.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,179.88 : 100,992.90 = 44,881.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,179.88/100,992.90 = 44,881.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,179.88x = 100,992.90 × 44,881.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,179.88x = 4,532,735,059.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,532,735,059.79/73,179.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,939.64

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