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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,316.83, 102,523.74 and 44,103.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,316.83, 102,523.74 and 44,103.43 is: 60,842.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,316.83 : 102,523.74 = 44,103.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,316.83/102,523.74 = 44,103.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,316.83x = 102,523.74 × 44,103.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,316.83x = 4,521,648,077.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,521,648,077.81/74,316.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,842.85

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