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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,230.57, 102,433.83 and 44,018.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,230.57, 102,433.83 and 44,018.78 is: 60,743.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,230.57 : 102,433.83 = 44,018.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,230.57/102,433.83 = 44,018.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,230.57x = 102,433.83 × 44,018.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,230.57x = 4,509,012,227.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,509,012,227.33/74,230.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,743.34

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