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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,189.58, 100,996.06 and 44,505.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,189.58, 100,996.06 and 44,505.29 is: 61,413.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,189.58 : 100,996.06 = 44,505.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,189.58/100,996.06 = 44,505.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,189.58x = 100,996.06 × 44,505.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,189.58x = 4,494,858,573.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,494,858,573.26/73,189.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,413.91

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