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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,358.57, 102,641.40 and 44,143.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,358.57, 102,641.40 and 44,143.83 is: 60,934.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,358.57 : 102,641.40 = 44,143.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,358.57/102,641.40 = 44,143.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,358.57x = 102,641.40 × 44,143.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,358.57x = 4,530,984,512.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,530,984,512.56/74,358.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,934.26

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