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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,338.29, 102,553.34 and 44,124.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,338.29, 102,553.34 and 44,124.89 is: 60,872.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,338.29 : 102,553.34 = 44,124.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,338.29/102,553.34 = 44,124.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,338.29x = 102,553.34 × 44,124.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,338.29x = 4,525,154,113.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,525,154,113.24/74,338.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,872.45

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