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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,183.56, 100,951.20 and 44,091.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,183.56, 100,951.20 and 44,091.72 is: 60,821.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,183.56 : 100,951.20 = 44,091.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,183.56/100,951.20 = 44,091.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,183.56x = 100,951.20 × 44,091.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,183.56x = 4,451,112,044.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,451,112,044.06/73,183.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,821.20

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