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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,974.22, 100,714.62 and 44,308.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,974.22, 100,714.62 and 44,308.14 is: 61,151.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,974.22 : 100,714.62 = 44,308.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,974.22/100,714.62 = 44,308.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,974.22x = 100,714.62 × 44,308.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,974.22x = 4,462,477,483.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,462,477,483.01/72,974.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,151.42

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