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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,250.32, 102,449.28 and 44,020.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,250.32, 102,449.28 and 44,020.64 is: 60,738.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,250.32 : 102,449.28 = 44,020.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,250.32/102,449.28 = 44,020.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,250.32x = 102,449.28 × 44,020.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,250.32x = 4,509,882,873.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,509,882,873.14/74,250.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,738.90

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