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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,968.98, 102,078.99 and 44,897.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,968.98, 102,078.99 and 44,897.68 is: 61,959.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,968.98 : 102,078.99 = 44,897.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,968.98/102,078.99 = 44,897.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,968.98x = 102,078.99 × 44,897.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,968.98x = 4,583,109,317.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,583,109,317.35/73,968.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,959.88

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