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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,517.20, 102,797.59 and 44,281.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,517.20, 102,797.59 and 44,281.13 is: 61,086.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,517.20 : 102,797.59 = 44,281.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,517.20/102,797.59 = 44,281.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,517.20x = 102,797.59 × 44,281.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,517.20x = 4,551,992,821.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,551,992,821.79/74,517.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,086.48

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