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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,246.69, 101,087.85 and 44,568.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,246.69, 101,087.85 and 44,568.37 is: 61,508.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,246.69 : 101,087.85 = 44,568.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,246.69/101,087.85 = 44,568.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,246.69x = 101,087.85 × 44,568.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,246.69x = 4,505,320,701.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,505,320,701.30/73,246.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,508.86

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