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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,322.89, 102,549.47 and 44,118.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,322.89, 102,549.47 and 44,118.28 is: 60,873.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,322.89 : 102,549.47 = 44,118.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,322.89/102,549.47 = 44,118.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,322.89x = 102,549.47 × 44,118.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,322.89x = 4,524,306,231.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,524,306,231.31/74,322.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,873.66

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