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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,227.09, 111,323.56 and 44,249.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,227.09, 111,323.56 and 44,249.79 is: 66,364.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,227.09 : 111,323.56 = 44,249.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,227.09/111,323.56 = 44,249.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,227.09x = 111,323.56 × 44,249.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,227.09x = 4,926,044,152.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,926,044,152.05/74,227.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,364.51

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