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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,983.65, 111,003.35 and 44,422.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,983.65, 111,003.35 and 44,422.02 is: 66,649.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,983.65 : 111,003.35 = 44,422.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,983.65/111,003.35 = 44,422.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,983.65x = 111,003.35 × 44,422.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,983.65x = 4,930,992,811.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,930,992,811.66/73,983.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,649.77

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