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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,464.27, 102,775.65 and 44,243.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,464.27, 102,775.65 and 44,243.79 is: 61,065.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,464.27 : 102,775.65 = 44,243.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,464.27/102,775.65 = 44,243.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,464.27x = 102,775.65 × 44,243.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,464.27x = 4,547,184,283.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,547,184,283.38/74,464.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,065.31

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