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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,678.69, 101,632.27 and 44,985.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,678.69, 101,632.27 and 44,985.25 is: 62,052.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,678.69 : 101,632.27 = 44,985.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,678.69/101,632.27 = 44,985.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,678.69x = 101,632.27 × 44,985.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,678.69x = 4,571,953,074.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,571,953,074.02/73,678.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,052.58

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