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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,284.29, 102,495.78 and 44,054.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,284.29, 102,495.78 and 44,054.28 is: 60,785.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,284.29 : 102,495.78 = 44,054.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,284.29/102,495.78 = 44,054.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,284.29x = 102,495.78 × 44,054.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,284.29x = 4,515,377,790.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,515,377,790.94/74,284.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,785.10

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