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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,965, 110,975.42 and 44,403.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,965, 110,975.42 and 44,403.44 is: 66,621.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,965 : 110,975.42 = 44,403.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,965/110,975.42 = 44,403.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,965x = 110,975.42 × 44,403.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,965x = 4,927,690,403.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,927,690,403.44/73,965
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,621.92

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