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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,188.66, 100,961.39 and 44,517.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,188.66, 100,961.39 and 44,517.09 is: 61,409.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,188.66 : 100,961.39 = 44,517.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,188.66/100,961.39 = 44,517.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,188.66x = 100,961.39 × 44,517.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,188.66x = 4,494,506,557.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,494,506,557.76/73,188.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,409.88

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