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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,491.72, 101,420.35 and 44,812.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,491.72, 101,420.35 and 44,812.86 is: 61,842.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,491.72 : 101,420.35 = 44,812.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,491.72/101,420.35 = 44,812.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,491.72x = 101,420.35 × 44,812.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,491.72x = 4,544,935,945.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,544,935,945.70/73,491.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,842.83

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