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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,293.20, 102,504.79 and 44,053.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,293.20, 102,504.79 and 44,053.37 is: 60,781.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,293.20 : 102,504.79 = 44,053.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,293.20/102,504.79 = 44,053.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,293.20x = 102,504.79 × 44,053.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,293.20x = 4,515,681,367.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,515,681,367.58/74,293.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,781.89

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