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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,311.40, 102,558.18 and 44,503.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,311.40, 102,558.18 and 44,503.40 is: 61,419.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,311.40 : 102,558.18 = 44,503.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,311.40/102,558.18 = 44,503.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,311.40x = 102,558.18 × 44,503.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,311.40x = 4,564,187,707.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,564,187,707.81/74,311.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,419.75

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