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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,213.92, 102,419.40 and 44,017.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,213.92, 102,419.40 and 44,017.12 is: 60,746.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,213.92 : 102,419.40 = 44,017.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,213.92/102,419.40 = 44,017.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,213.92x = 102,419.40 × 44,017.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,213.92x = 4,508,207,020.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,508,207,020.13/74,213.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,746.11

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