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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,359.26, 102,600.27 and 44,140.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,359.26, 102,600.27 and 44,140.32 is: 60,904.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,359.26 : 102,600.27 = 44,140.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,359.26/102,600.27 = 44,140.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,359.26x = 102,600.27 × 44,140.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,359.26x = 4,528,808,749.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,528,808,749.89/74,359.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,904.44

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