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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,276.27, 111,359.00 and 44,687.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,276.27, 111,359.00 and 44,687.17 is: 66,997.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,276.27 : 111,359.00 = 44,687.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,276.27/111,359.00 = 44,687.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,276.27x = 111,359.00 × 44,687.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,276.27x = 4,976,318,340.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,976,318,340.59/74,276.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,997.42

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