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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,859.44, 101,933.40 and 44,051.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,859.44, 101,933.40 and 44,051.44 is: 60,795.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,859.44 : 101,933.40 = 44,051.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,859.44/101,933.40 = 44,051.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,859.44x = 101,933.40 × 44,051.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,859.44x = 4,490,313,054.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,490,313,054.10/73,859.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,795.38

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