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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,326.24, 102,563.34 and 44,106.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,326.24, 102,563.34 and 44,106.34 is: 60,862.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,326.24 : 102,563.34 = 44,106.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,326.24/102,563.34 = 44,106.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,326.24x = 102,563.34 × 44,106.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,326.24x = 4,523,693,545.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,523,693,545.58/74,326.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,862.67

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