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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,749.60, 110,559.60 and 44,179.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,749.60, 110,559.60 and 44,179.20 is: 66,229.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,749.60 : 110,559.60 = 44,179.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,749.60/110,559.60 = 44,179.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,749.60x = 110,559.60 × 44,179.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,749.60x = 4,884,434,680.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,884,434,680.32/73,749.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,229.98

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