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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,638.82, 101,620.93 and 44,952.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,638.82, 101,620.93 and 44,952.44 is: 62,033.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,638.82 : 101,620.93 = 44,952.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,638.82/101,620.93 = 44,952.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,638.82x = 101,620.93 × 44,952.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,638.82x = 4,568,108,758.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,568,108,758.57/73,638.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,033.98

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