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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,389.78, 101,279.34 and 44,710.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,389.78, 101,279.34 and 44,710.62 is: 61,701.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,389.78 : 101,279.34 = 44,710.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,389.78/101,279.34 = 44,710.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,389.78x = 101,279.34 × 44,710.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,389.78x = 4,528,262,084.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,528,262,084.59/73,389.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,701.54

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