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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,367.32, 102,580.16 and 44,131.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,367.32, 102,580.16 and 44,131.23 is: 60,873.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,367.32 : 102,580.16 = 44,131.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,367.32/102,580.16 = 44,131.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,367.32x = 102,580.16 × 44,131.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,367.32x = 4,526,988,413.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,526,988,413.74/74,367.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,873.36

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