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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,971.60, 110,957.40 and 44,374.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,971.60, 110,957.40 and 44,374.20 is: 66,561.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,971.60 : 110,957.40 = 44,374.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,971.60/110,957.40 = 44,374.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,971.60x = 110,957.40 × 44,374.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,971.60x = 4,923,645,859.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,923,645,859.08/73,971.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,561.30

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