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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,309.18, 101,136.60 and 44,605.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,309.18, 101,136.60 and 44,605.83 is: 61,537.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,309.18 : 101,136.60 = 44,605.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,309.18/101,136.60 = 44,605.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,309.18x = 101,136.60 × 44,605.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,309.18x = 4,511,281,986.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,511,281,986.38/73,309.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,537.75

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