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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,879.76, 110,348.20 and 66,848.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,879.76, 110,348.20 and 66,848.96 is: 99,846.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,879.76 : 110,348.20 = 66,848.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,879.76/110,348.20 = 66,848.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,879.76x = 110,348.20 × 66,848.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,879.76x = 7,376,662,407.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,376,662,407.87/73,879.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,846.86

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