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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,434.88, 101,355.92 and 44,763.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,434.88, 101,355.92 and 44,763.88 is: 61,783.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,434.88 : 101,355.92 = 44,763.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,434.88/101,355.92 = 44,763.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,434.88x = 101,355.92 × 44,763.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,434.88x = 4,537,084,240.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,537,084,240.17/73,434.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,783.78

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