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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,291.22, 102,480.39 and 44,047.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,291.22, 102,480.39 and 44,047.44 is: 60,760.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,291.22 : 102,480.39 = 44,047.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,291.22/102,480.39 = 44,047.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,291.22x = 102,480.39 × 44,047.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,291.22x = 4,513,998,829.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,513,998,829.70/74,291.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,760.87

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