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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,896.80, 110,845.20 and 44,299.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,896.80, 110,845.20 and 44,299.40 is: 66,449.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,896.80 : 110,845.20 = 44,299.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,896.80/110,845.20 = 44,299.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,896.80x = 110,845.20 × 44,299.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,896.80x = 4,910,375,852.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,910,375,852.88/73,896.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,449.10

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