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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,488.52, 102,802.72 and 44,273.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,488.52, 102,802.72 and 44,273.54 is: 61,102.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,488.52 : 102,802.72 = 44,273.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,488.52/102,802.72 = 44,273.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,488.52x = 102,802.72 × 44,273.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,488.52x = 4,551,440,336.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,551,440,336.03/74,488.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,102.57

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