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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,226.92, 102,437.34 and 44,030.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,226.92, 102,437.34 and 44,030.12 is: 60,764.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,226.92 : 102,437.34 = 44,030.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,226.92/102,437.34 = 44,030.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,226.92x = 102,437.34 × 44,030.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,226.92x = 4,510,328,372.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,510,328,372.68/74,226.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,764.05

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