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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,189.33, 100,995.65 and 44,505.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,189.33, 100,995.65 and 44,505.05 is: 61,413.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,189.33 : 100,995.65 = 44,505.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,189.33/100,995.65 = 44,505.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,189.33x = 100,995.65 × 44,505.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,189.33x = 4,494,816,483.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,494,816,483.00/73,189.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,413.55

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