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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,207.20, 101,027.28 and 44,902.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,207.20, 101,027.28 and 44,902.56 is: 61,966.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,207.20 : 101,027.28 = 44,902.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,207.20/101,027.28 = 44,902.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,207.20x = 101,027.28 × 44,902.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,207.20x = 4,536,383,501.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,536,383,501.84/73,207.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,966.36

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