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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,421.80, 111,435.24 and 44,798.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,421.80, 111,435.24 and 44,798.96 is: 67,079.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,421.80 : 111,435.24 = 44,798.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,421.80/111,435.24 = 44,798.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,421.80x = 111,435.24 × 44,798.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,421.80x = 4,992,182,859.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,992,182,859.35/74,421.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,079.58

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