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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,430.88, 101,350.38 and 44,759.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,430.88, 101,350.38 and 44,759.88 is: 61,778.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,430.88 : 101,350.38 = 44,759.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,430.88/101,350.38 = 44,759.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,430.88x = 101,350.38 × 44,759.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,430.88x = 4,536,430,846.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,536,430,846.75/73,430.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,778.24

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