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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,282.18, 111,226.43 and 44,659.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,282.18, 111,226.43 and 44,659.26 is: 66,870.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,282.18 : 111,226.43 = 44,659.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,282.18/111,226.43 = 44,659.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,282.18x = 111,226.43 × 44,659.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,282.18x = 4,967,290,167.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,967,290,167.89/74,282.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,870.55

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