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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,289.72, 102,478.32 and 44,045.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,289.72, 102,478.32 and 44,045.94 is: 60,758.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,289.72 : 102,478.32 = 44,045.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,289.72/102,478.32 = 44,045.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,289.72x = 102,478.32 × 44,045.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,289.72x = 4,513,753,934.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,513,753,934.02/74,289.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,758.80

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