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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,628.90, 101,605.22 and 44,996.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,628.90, 101,605.22 and 44,996.47 is: 62,093.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,628.90 : 101,605.22 = 44,996.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,628.90/101,605.22 = 44,996.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,628.90x = 101,605.22 × 44,996.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,628.90x = 4,571,875,754.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,571,875,754.58/73,628.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,093.49

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