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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,488.72, 101,416.21 and 44,809.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,488.72, 101,416.21 and 44,809.86 is: 61,838.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,488.72 : 101,416.21 = 44,809.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,488.72/101,416.21 = 44,809.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,488.72x = 101,416.21 × 44,809.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,488.72x = 4,544,446,059.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,544,446,059.81/73,488.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,838.69

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