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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,173.90, 111,227.58 and 44,202.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,173.90, 111,227.58 and 44,202.28 is: 66,283.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,173.90 : 111,227.58 = 44,202.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,173.90/111,227.58 = 44,202.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,173.90x = 111,227.58 × 44,202.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,173.90x = 4,916,512,356.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,916,512,356.81/74,173.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,283.59

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