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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,568.13, 101,510.46 and 44,881.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,568.13, 101,510.46 and 44,881.17 is: 61,927.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,568.13 : 101,510.46 = 44,881.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,568.13/101,510.46 = 44,881.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,568.13x = 101,510.46 × 44,881.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,568.13x = 4,555,908,212.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,555,908,212.04/73,568.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,927.74

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