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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,373.57, 102,601.17 and 44,141.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,373.57, 102,601.17 and 44,141.73 is: 60,895.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,373.57 : 102,601.17 = 44,141.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,373.57/102,601.17 = 44,141.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,373.57x = 102,601.17 × 44,141.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,373.57x = 4,528,993,143.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,528,993,143.82/74,373.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,895.20

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