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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,516.27, 102,796.29 and 44,280.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,516.27, 102,796.29 and 44,280.18 is: 61,085.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,516.27 : 102,796.29 = 44,280.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,516.27/102,796.29 = 44,280.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,516.27x = 102,796.29 × 44,280.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,516.27x = 4,551,838,224.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,551,838,224.53/74,516.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,085.16

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