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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,322.50, 102,565.05 and 44,514.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,322.50, 102,565.05 and 44,514.50 is: 61,430.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,322.50 : 102,565.05 = 44,514.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,322.50/102,565.05 = 44,514.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,322.50x = 102,565.05 × 44,514.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,322.50x = 4,565,631,918.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,565,631,918.23/74,322.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,430.01

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