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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,325.24, 102,561.96 and 44,105.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,325.24, 102,561.96 and 44,105.34 is: 60,861.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,325.24 : 102,561.96 = 44,105.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,325.24/102,561.96 = 44,105.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,325.24x = 102,561.96 × 44,105.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,325.24x = 4,523,530,116.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,523,530,116.87/74,325.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,861.29

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