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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,637.82, 101,619.55 and 44,951.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,637.82, 101,619.55 and 44,951.44 is: 62,032.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,637.82 : 101,619.55 = 44,951.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,637.82/101,619.55 = 44,951.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,637.82x = 101,619.55 × 44,951.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,637.82x = 4,567,944,844.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,567,944,844.48/73,637.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,032.59

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