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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,301.12, 101,157.36 and 44,990.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,301.12, 101,157.36 and 44,990.72 is: 62,088.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,301.12 : 101,157.36 = 44,990.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,301.12/101,157.36 = 44,990.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,301.12x = 101,157.36 × 44,990.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,301.12x = 4,551,142,459.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,551,142,459.70/73,301.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,088.31

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