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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,204.28, 100,982.94 and 44,532.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,204.28, 100,982.94 and 44,532.71 is: 61,431.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,204.28 : 100,982.94 = 44,532.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,204.28/100,982.94 = 44,532.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,204.28x = 100,982.94 × 44,532.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,204.28x = 4,497,043,981.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,497,043,981.97/73,204.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,431.44

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