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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,989.10, 111,011.64 and 44,427.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,989.10, 111,011.64 and 44,427.57 is: 66,658.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,989.10 : 111,011.64 = 44,427.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,989.10/111,011.64 = 44,427.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,989.10x = 111,011.64 × 44,427.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,989.10x = 4,931,977,406.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,931,977,406.91/73,989.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,658.16

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