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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,327.02, 102,537.80 and 44,113.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,327.02, 102,537.80 and 44,113.61 is: 60,856.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,327.02 : 102,537.80 = 44,113.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,327.02/102,537.80 = 44,113.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,327.02x = 102,537.80 × 44,113.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,327.02x = 4,523,312,720.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,523,312,720.66/74,327.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,856.91

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