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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,324.46, 102,560.88 and 44,104.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,324.46, 102,560.88 and 44,104.56 is: 60,860.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,324.46 : 102,560.88 = 44,104.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,324.46/102,560.88 = 44,104.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,324.46x = 102,560.88 × 44,104.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,324.46x = 4,523,402,485.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,523,402,485.61/74,324.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,860.21

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