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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,271.90, 111,236.23 and 44,624.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,271.90, 111,236.23 and 44,624.38 is: 66,833.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,271.90 : 111,236.23 = 44,624.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,271.90/111,236.23 = 44,624.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,271.90x = 111,236.23 × 44,624.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,271.90x = 4,963,847,017.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,963,847,017.98/74,271.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,833.45

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