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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,512.37, 101,463.63 and 44,841.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,512.37, 101,463.63 and 44,841.74 is: 61,891.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,512.37 : 101,463.63 = 44,841.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,512.37/101,463.63 = 44,841.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,512.37x = 101,463.63 × 44,841.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,512.37x = 4,549,805,969.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,549,805,969.58/73,512.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,891.71

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