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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,323.32, 102,559.38 and 44,103.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,323.32, 102,559.38 and 44,103.42 is: 60,858.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,323.32 : 102,559.38 = 44,103.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,323.32/102,559.38 = 44,103.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,323.32x = 102,559.38 × 44,103.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,323.32x = 4,523,219,411.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,523,219,411.08/74,323.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,858.68

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