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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,353.04, 102,573.72 and 44,139.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,353.04, 102,573.72 and 44,139.56 is: 60,892.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,353.04 : 102,573.72 = 44,139.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,353.04/102,573.72 = 44,139.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,353.04x = 102,573.72 × 44,139.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,353.04x = 4,527,558,868.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,527,558,868.36/74,353.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,892.72

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