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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,317.46, 102,551.28 and 44,097.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,317.46, 102,551.28 and 44,097.56 is: 60,850.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,317.46 : 102,551.28 = 44,097.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,317.46/102,551.28 = 44,097.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,317.46x = 102,551.28 × 44,097.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,317.46x = 4,522,261,222.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,522,261,222.88/74,317.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,850.59

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