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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,983.90, 111,003.76 and 44,422.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,983.90, 111,003.76 and 44,422.32 is: 66,650.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,983.90 : 111,003.76 = 44,422.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,983.90/111,003.76 = 44,422.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,983.90x = 111,003.76 × 44,422.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,983.90x = 4,931,044,547.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,931,044,547.92/73,983.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,650.24

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