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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,328.24, 102,566.10 and 44,108.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,328.24, 102,566.10 and 44,108.34 is: 60,865.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,328.24 : 102,566.10 = 44,108.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,328.24/102,566.10 = 44,108.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,328.24x = 102,566.10 × 44,108.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,328.24x = 4,524,020,411.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,524,020,411.27/74,328.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,865.43

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