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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,331.54, 102,544.02 and 44,118.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,331.54, 102,544.02 and 44,118.14 is: 60,863.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,331.54 : 102,544.02 = 44,118.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,331.54/102,544.02 = 44,118.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,331.54x = 102,544.02 × 44,118.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,331.54x = 4,524,050,917.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,524,050,917.80/74,331.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,863.14

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