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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,283.46, 101,104.25 and 44,591.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,283.46, 101,104.25 and 44,591.46 is: 61,519.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,283.46 : 101,104.25 = 44,591.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,283.46/101,104.25 = 44,591.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,283.46x = 101,104.25 × 44,591.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,283.46x = 4,508,385,896.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,508,385,896.75/73,283.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,519.83

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