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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,370.38, 101,294.34 and 44,700.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,370.38, 101,294.34 and 44,700.86 is: 61,713.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,370.38 : 101,294.34 = 44,700.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,370.38/101,294.34 = 44,700.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,370.38x = 101,294.34 × 44,700.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,370.38x = 4,527,944,111.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,527,944,111.13/73,370.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,713.52

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