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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,337.70, 102,582.26 and 44,124.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,337.70, 102,582.26 and 44,124.34 is: 60,889.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,337.70 : 102,582.26 = 44,124.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,337.70/102,582.26 = 44,124.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,337.70x = 102,582.26 × 44,124.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,337.70x = 4,526,374,518.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,526,374,518.21/74,337.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,889.35

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