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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,385.84, 102,607.38 and 44,151.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,385.84, 102,607.38 and 44,151.24 is: 60,901.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,385.84 : 102,607.38 = 44,151.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,385.84/102,607.38 = 44,151.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,385.84x = 102,607.38 × 44,151.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,385.84x = 4,530,243,060.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,530,243,060.15/74,385.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,901.95

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