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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,187.82, 101,001.15 and 44,497.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,187.82, 101,001.15 and 44,497.62 is: 61,407.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,187.82 : 101,001.15 = 44,497.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,187.82/101,001.15 = 44,497.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,187.82x = 101,001.15 × 44,497.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,187.82x = 4,494,310,792.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,494,310,792.26/73,187.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,407.91

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