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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,186.04, 100,936.62 and 44,871.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,186.04, 100,936.62 and 44,871.80 is: 61,886.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,186.04 : 100,936.62 = 44,871.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,186.04/100,936.62 = 44,871.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,186.04x = 100,936.62 × 44,871.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,186.04x = 4,529,207,825.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,529,207,825.32/73,186.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,886.23

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