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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,550.84, 101,472.78 and 44,860.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,550.84, 101,472.78 and 44,860.57 is: 61,890.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,550.84 : 101,472.78 = 44,860.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,550.84/101,472.78 = 44,860.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,550.84x = 101,472.78 × 44,860.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,550.84x = 4,552,126,664.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,552,126,664.83/73,550.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,890.89

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