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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,630.13, 101,605.93 and 44,916.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,630.13, 101,605.93 and 44,916.64 is: 61,982.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,630.13 : 101,605.93 = 44,916.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,630.13/101,605.93 = 44,916.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,630.13x = 101,605.93 × 44,916.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,630.13x = 4,563,796,613.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,563,796,613.37/73,630.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,982.74

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