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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,231.07, 102,434.52 and 44,019.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,231.07, 102,434.52 and 44,019.28 is: 60,744.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,231.07 : 102,434.52 = 44,019.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,231.07/102,434.52 = 44,019.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,231.07x = 102,434.52 × 44,019.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,231.07x = 4,509,093,817.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,509,093,817.55/74,231.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,744.03

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