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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,973.58, 109,296.34 and 44,433.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,973.58, 109,296.34 and 44,433.23 is: 66,549.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,973.58 : 109,296.34 = 44,433.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,973.58/109,296.34 = 44,433.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,973.58x = 109,296.34 × 44,433.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,973.58x = 4,856,388,755.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,856,388,755.81/72,973.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,549.96

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