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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,187.36, 101,000.40 and 44,908.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,187.36, 101,000.40 and 44,908.64 is: 61,975.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,187.36 : 101,000.40 = 44,908.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,187.36/101,000.40 = 44,908.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,187.36x = 101,000.40 × 44,908.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,187.36x = 4,535,790,603.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,535,790,603.46/73,187.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,975.05

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