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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,223.92, 102,433.20 and 44,027.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,223.92, 102,433.20 and 44,027.12 is: 60,759.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,223.92 : 102,433.20 = 44,027.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,223.92/102,433.20 = 44,027.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,223.92x = 102,433.20 × 44,027.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,223.92x = 4,509,838,788.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,509,838,788.38/74,223.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,759.91

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