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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,162.79, 111,210.96 and 44,191.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,162.79, 111,210.96 and 44,191.17 is: 66,266.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,162.79 : 111,210.96 = 44,191.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,162.79/111,210.96 = 44,191.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,162.79x = 111,210.96 × 44,191.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,162.79x = 4,914,542,439.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,914,542,439.22/74,162.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,266.96

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