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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,327.60, 102,556.32 and 44,124.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,327.60, 102,556.32 and 44,124.32 is: 60,882.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,327.60 : 102,556.32 = 44,124.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,327.60/102,556.32 = 44,124.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,327.60x = 102,556.32 × 44,124.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,327.60x = 4,525,227,881.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,525,227,881.70/74,327.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,882.20

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