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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,276.56, 102,514.75 and 44,078.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,276.56, 102,514.75 and 44,078.53 is: 60,836.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,276.56 : 102,514.75 = 44,078.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,276.56/102,514.75 = 44,078.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,276.56x = 102,514.75 × 44,078.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,276.56x = 4,518,699,483.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,518,699,483.32/74,276.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,836.14

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