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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,338.56, 102,570.30 and 44,108.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,338.56, 102,570.30 and 44,108.28 is: 60,859.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,338.56 : 102,570.30 = 44,108.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,338.56/102,570.30 = 44,108.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,338.56x = 102,570.30 × 44,108.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,338.56x = 4,524,199,512.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,524,199,512.08/74,338.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,859.39

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