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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,314.81, 101,182.97 and 44,651.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,314.81, 101,182.97 and 44,651.28 is: 61,623.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,314.81 : 101,182.97 = 44,651.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,314.81/101,182.97 = 44,651.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,314.81x = 101,182.97 × 44,651.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,314.81x = 4,517,948,901.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,517,948,901.45/73,314.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,623.96

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