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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,316.20, 102,549.58 and 44,096.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,316.20, 102,549.58 and 44,096.31 is: 60,848.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,316.20 : 102,549.58 = 44,096.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,316.20/102,549.58 = 44,096.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,316.20x = 102,549.58 × 44,096.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,316.20x = 4,522,057,959.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,522,057,959.81/74,316.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,848.89

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