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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,487.39, 102,781.08 and 44,261.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,487.39, 102,781.08 and 44,261.52 is: 61,074.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,487.39 : 102,781.08 = 44,261.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,487.39/102,781.08 = 44,261.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,487.39x = 102,781.08 × 44,261.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,487.39x = 4,549,246,828.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,549,246,828.04/74,487.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,074.05

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