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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,347.40, 102,552.74 and 44,111.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,347.40, 102,552.74 and 44,111.32 is: 60,845.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,347.40 : 102,552.74 = 44,111.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,347.40/102,552.74 = 44,111.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,347.40x = 102,552.74 × 44,111.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,347.40x = 4,523,736,731.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,523,736,731.02/74,347.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,845.93

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