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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,412, 101,327.44 and 44,751.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,412, 101,327.44 and 44,751.12 is: 61,768.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,412 : 101,327.44 = 44,751.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,412/101,327.44 = 44,751.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,412x = 101,327.44 × 44,751.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,412x = 4,534,516,426.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,534,516,426.73/73,412
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,768.05

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