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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,262.21, 101,089.01 and 44,977.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,262.21, 101,089.01 and 44,977.01 is: 62,060.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,262.21 : 101,089.01 = 44,977.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,262.21/101,089.01 = 44,977.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,262.21x = 101,089.01 × 44,977.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,262.21x = 4,546,681,020.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,546,681,020.66/73,262.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,060.39

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