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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,229.52, 101,017.76 and 44,557.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,229.52, 101,017.76 and 44,557.92 is: 61,466.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,229.52 : 101,017.76 = 44,557.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,229.52/101,017.76 = 44,557.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,229.52x = 101,017.76 × 44,557.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,229.52x = 4,501,141,268.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,501,141,268.66/73,229.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,466.21

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