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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,311.44, 102,543 and 44,091.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,311.44, 102,543 and 44,091.56 is: 60,842.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,311.44 : 102,543 = 44,091.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,311.44/102,543 = 44,091.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,311.44x = 102,543 × 44,091.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,311.44x = 4,521,280,837.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,521,280,837.08/74,311.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,842.33

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