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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,015.40, 111,050.97 and 44,453.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,015.40, 111,050.97 and 44,453.84 is: 66,697.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,015.40 : 111,050.97 = 44,453.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,015.40/111,050.97 = 44,453.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,015.40x = 111,050.97 × 44,453.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,015.40x = 4,936,642,052.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,936,642,052.22/74,015.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,697.50

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