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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,861.44, 101,936.16 and 44,053.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,861.44, 101,936.16 and 44,053.44 is: 60,798.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,861.44 : 101,936.16 = 44,053.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,861.44/101,936.16 = 44,053.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,861.44x = 101,936.16 × 44,053.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,861.44x = 4,490,638,508.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,490,638,508.39/73,861.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,798.14

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