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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,340.06, 101,191.74 and 44,659.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,340.06, 101,191.74 and 44,659.40 is: 61,619.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,340.06 : 101,191.74 = 44,659.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,340.06/101,191.74 = 44,659.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,340.06x = 101,191.74 × 44,659.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,340.06x = 4,519,162,393.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,519,162,393.36/73,340.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,619.29

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