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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,327.94, 102,539.10 and 44,114.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,327.94, 102,539.10 and 44,114.58 is: 60,858.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,327.94 : 102,539.10 = 44,114.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,327.94/102,539.10 = 44,114.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,327.94x = 102,539.10 × 44,114.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,327.94x = 4,523,469,330.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,523,469,330.08/74,327.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,858.26

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