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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,422.64, 102,678.36 and 44,597.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,422.64, 102,678.36 and 44,597.36 is: 61,529.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,422.64 : 102,678.36 = 44,597.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,422.64/102,678.36 = 44,597.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,422.64x = 102,678.36 × 44,597.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,422.64x = 4,579,183,785.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,579,183,785.13/74,422.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,529.45

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