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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,339.60, 102,541.99 and 44,103.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,339.60, 102,541.99 and 44,103.52 is: 60,835.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,339.60 : 102,541.99 = 44,103.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,339.60/102,541.99 = 44,103.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,339.60x = 102,541.99 × 44,103.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,339.60x = 4,522,462,706.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,522,462,706.80/74,339.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,835.18

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