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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,487.60, 111,736.80 and 44,841.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,487.60, 111,736.80 and 44,841.60 is: 67,265.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,487.60 : 111,736.80 = 44,841.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,487.60/111,736.80 = 44,841.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,487.60x = 111,736.80 × 44,841.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,487.60x = 5,010,456,890.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,010,456,890.88/74,487.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,265.65

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