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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,282.55, 102,523.02 and 44,084.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,282.55, 102,523.02 and 44,084.52 is: 60,844.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,282.55 : 102,523.02 = 44,084.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,282.55/102,523.02 = 44,084.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,282.55x = 102,523.02 × 44,084.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,282.55x = 4,519,678,125.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,519,678,125.65/74,282.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,844.41

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