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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,299.44, 109,763.08 and 61,421.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,299.44, 109,763.08 and 61,421.98 is: 91,977.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,299.44 : 109,763.08 = 61,421.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,299.44/109,763.08 = 61,421.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,299.44x = 109,763.08 × 61,421.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,299.44x = 6,741,865,704.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,741,865,704.50/73,299.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,977.04

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