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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,486.32, 101,411.01 and 44,805.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,486.32, 101,411.01 and 44,805.98 is: 61,832.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,486.32 : 101,411.01 = 44,805.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,486.32/101,411.01 = 44,805.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,486.32x = 101,411.01 × 44,805.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,486.32x = 4,543,819,178.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,543,819,178.78/73,486.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,832.18

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