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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,228.33, 111,325.43 and 44,251.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,228.33, 111,325.43 and 44,251.04 is: 66,366.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,228.33 : 111,325.43 = 44,251.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,228.33/111,325.43 = 44,251.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,228.33x = 111,325.43 × 44,251.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,228.33x = 4,926,266,444.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,926,266,444.89/74,228.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,366.39

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