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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,595.16, 101,572.89 and 44,921.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,595.16, 101,572.89 and 44,921.01 is: 61,998.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,595.16 : 101,572.89 = 44,921.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,595.16/101,572.89 = 44,921.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,595.16x = 101,572.89 × 44,921.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,595.16x = 4,562,756,807.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,562,756,807.42/73,595.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,998.06

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