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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,224.66, 111,188.64 and 44,626.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,224.66, 111,188.64 and 44,626.24 is: 66,850.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,224.66 : 111,188.64 = 44,626.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,224.66/111,188.64 = 44,626.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,224.66x = 111,188.64 × 44,626.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,224.66x = 4,961,930,933.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,961,930,933.91/74,224.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,850.17

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