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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,321.21, 102,556.47 and 44,101.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,321.21, 102,556.47 and 44,101.31 is: 60,855.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,321.21 : 102,556.47 = 44,101.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,321.21/102,556.47 = 44,101.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,321.21x = 102,556.47 × 44,101.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,321.21x = 4,522,874,675.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,522,874,675.98/74,321.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,855.77

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