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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,982.89, 111,002.27 and 44,421.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,982.89, 111,002.27 and 44,421.33 is: 66,648.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,982.89 : 111,002.27 = 44,421.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,982.89/111,002.27 = 44,421.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,982.89x = 111,002.27 × 44,421.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,982.89x = 4,930,868,466.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,930,868,466.42/73,982.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,648.77

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