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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,371.52, 111,278.44 and 44,275.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,371.52, 111,278.44 and 44,275.67 is: 66,247.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,371.52 : 111,278.44 = 44,275.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,371.52/111,278.44 = 44,275.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,371.52x = 111,278.44 × 44,275.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,371.52x = 4,926,927,487.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,926,927,487.55/74,371.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,247.50

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