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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,245.66, 111,220.14 and 44,647.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,245.66, 111,220.14 and 44,647.24 is: 66,881.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,245.66 : 111,220.14 = 44,647.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,245.66/111,220.14 = 44,647.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,245.66x = 111,220.14 × 44,647.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,245.66x = 4,965,672,283.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,965,672,283.41/74,245.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,881.65

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