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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,628.78, 101,605.05 and 44,996.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,628.78, 101,605.05 and 44,996.34 is: 62,093.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,628.78 : 101,605.05 = 44,996.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,628.78/101,605.05 = 44,996.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,628.78x = 101,605.05 × 44,996.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,628.78x = 4,571,855,150.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,571,855,150.54/73,628.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,093.32

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