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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,276.52, 111,359.37 and 44,687.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,276.52, 111,359.37 and 44,687.42 is: 66,997.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,276.52 : 111,359.37 = 44,687.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,276.52/111,359.37 = 44,687.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,276.52x = 111,359.37 × 44,687.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,276.52x = 4,976,363,216.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,976,363,216.52/74,276.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,997.80

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