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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,317.65, 102,558.08 and 44,127.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,317.65, 102,558.08 and 44,127.78 is: 60,896.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,317.65 : 102,558.08 = 44,127.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,317.65/102,558.08 = 44,127.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,317.65x = 102,558.08 × 44,127.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,317.65x = 4,525,660,391.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,525,660,391.46/74,317.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,896.18

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