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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,214, 102,415.68 and 44,406

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,214, 102,415.68 and 44,406 is: 61,280.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,214 : 102,415.68 = 44,406 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,214/102,415.68 = 44,406/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,214x = 102,415.68 × 44,406
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,214x = 4,547,870,686.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,547,870,686.08/74,214
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,280.50

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