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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,968.48, 102,078.30 and 44,897.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,968.48, 102,078.30 and 44,897.18 is: 61,959.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,968.48 : 102,078.30 = 44,897.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,968.48/102,078.30 = 44,897.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,968.48x = 102,078.30 × 44,897.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,968.48x = 4,583,027,298.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,583,027,298.80/73,968.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,959.19

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