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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,321.32, 102,556.64 and 44,101.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,321.32, 102,556.64 and 44,101.44 is: 60,855.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,321.32 : 102,556.64 = 44,101.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,321.32/102,556.64 = 44,101.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,321.32x = 102,556.64 × 44,101.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,321.32x = 4,522,895,505.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,522,895,505.56/74,321.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,855.96

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