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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,233.92, 102,447 and 44,037.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,233.92, 102,447 and 44,037.12 is: 60,773.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,233.92 : 102,447 = 44,037.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,233.92/102,447 = 44,037.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,233.92x = 102,447 × 44,037.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,233.92x = 4,511,470,832.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,511,470,832.64/74,233.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,773.71

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