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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,179.36, 111,297.48 and 44,618.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,179.36, 111,297.48 and 44,618.14 is: 66,944.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,179.36 : 111,297.48 = 44,618.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,179.36/111,297.48 = 44,618.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,179.36x = 111,297.48 × 44,618.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,179.36x = 4,965,886,544.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,965,886,544.29/74,179.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,944.32

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