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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,236.32, 111,337.44 and 44,259.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,236.32, 111,337.44 and 44,259.04 is: 66,378.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,236.32 : 111,337.44 = 44,259.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,236.32/111,337.44 = 44,259.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,236.32x = 111,337.44 × 44,259.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,236.32x = 4,927,688,210.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,927,688,210.46/74,236.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,378.40

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