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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,812, 101,860.56 and 44,004

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,812, 101,860.56 and 44,004 is: 60,725.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,812 : 101,860.56 = 44,004 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,812/101,860.56 = 44,004/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,812x = 101,860.56 × 44,004
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,812x = 4,482,272,082.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,482,272,082.24/73,812
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,725.52

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