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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,237.61, 102,443.49 and 44,025.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,237.61, 102,443.49 and 44,025.78 is: 60,752.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,237.61 : 102,443.49 = 44,025.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,237.61/102,443.49 = 44,025.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,237.61x = 102,443.49 × 44,025.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,237.61x = 4,510,154,553.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,510,154,553.17/74,237.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,752.96

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