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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,195.79, 100,971.18 and 44,524.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,195.79, 100,971.18 and 44,524.22 is: 61,419.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,195.79 : 100,971.18 = 44,524.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,195.79/100,971.18 = 44,524.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,195.79x = 100,971.18 × 44,524.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,195.79x = 4,495,662,527.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,495,662,527.12/73,195.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,419.69

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