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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,218.20, 111,355.50 and 44,656.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,218.20, 111,355.50 and 44,656.44 is: 67,001.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,218.20 : 111,355.50 = 44,656.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,218.20/111,355.50 = 44,656.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,218.20x = 111,355.50 × 44,656.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,218.20x = 4,972,740,204.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,972,740,204.42/74,218.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,001.63

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