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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,204.53, 100,983.29 and 44,532.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,204.53, 100,983.29 and 44,532.96 is: 61,431.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,204.53 : 100,983.29 = 44,532.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,204.53/100,983.29 = 44,532.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,204.53x = 100,983.29 × 44,532.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,204.53x = 4,497,084,814.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,497,084,814.24/73,204.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,431.78

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