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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,475.71, 101,398.58 and 44,797.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,475.71, 101,398.58 and 44,797.03 is: 61,821.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,475.71 : 101,398.58 = 44,797.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,475.71/101,398.58 = 44,797.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,475.71x = 101,398.58 × 44,797.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,475.71x = 4,542,355,230.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,542,355,230.22/73,475.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,821.18

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