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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,384.58, 102,616.34 and 44,152.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,384.58, 102,616.34 and 44,152.74 is: 60,910.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,384.58 : 102,616.34 = 44,152.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,384.58/102,616.34 = 44,152.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,384.58x = 102,616.34 × 44,152.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,384.58x = 4,530,792,579.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,530,792,579.77/74,384.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,910.37

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