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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,491.40, 111,591.30 and 44,821.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,491.40, 111,591.30 and 44,821.10 is: 67,143.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,491.40 : 111,591.30 = 44,821.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,491.40/111,591.30 = 44,821.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,491.40x = 111,591.30 × 44,821.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,491.40x = 5,001,644,816.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,001,644,816.43/74,491.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,143.92

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