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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,198.29, 100,974.63 and 44,526.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,198.29, 100,974.63 and 44,526.72 is: 61,423.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,198.29 : 100,974.63 = 44,526.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,198.29/100,974.63 = 44,526.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,198.29x = 100,974.63 × 44,526.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,198.29x = 4,496,069,077.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,496,069,077.11/73,198.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,423.14

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