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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,225.57, 102,426.93 and 44,013.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,225.57, 102,426.93 and 44,013.78 is: 60,736.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,225.57 : 102,426.93 = 44,013.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,225.57/102,426.93 = 44,013.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,225.57x = 102,426.93 × 44,013.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,225.57x = 4,508,196,363.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,508,196,363.10/74,225.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,736.44

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