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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,267.58, 102,443.85 and 44,032.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,267.58, 102,443.85 and 44,032.71 is: 60,738.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,267.58 : 102,443.85 = 44,032.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,267.58/102,443.85 = 44,032.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,267.58x = 102,443.85 × 44,032.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,267.58x = 4,510,880,338.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,510,880,338.33/74,267.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,738.22

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