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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,085.60, 111,128.40 and 44,488.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,085.60, 111,128.40 and 44,488.20 is: 66,732.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,085.60 : 111,128.40 = 44,488.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,085.60/111,128.40 = 44,488.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,085.60x = 111,128.40 × 44,488.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,085.60x = 4,943,902,484.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,943,902,484.88/74,085.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,732.30

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