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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,247.35, 102,419.98 and 44,003.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,247.35, 102,419.98 and 44,003.57 is: 60,700.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,247.35 : 102,419.98 = 44,003.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,247.35/102,419.98 = 44,003.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,247.35x = 102,419.98 × 44,003.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,247.35x = 4,506,844,137.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,506,844,137.22/74,247.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,700.41

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