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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,285.27, 101,159.72 and 44,591.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,285.27, 101,159.72 and 44,591.83 is: 61,552.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,285.27 : 101,159.72 = 44,591.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,285.27/101,159.72 = 44,591.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,285.27x = 101,159.72 × 44,591.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,285.27x = 4,510,896,895.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,510,896,895.67/73,285.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,552.57

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