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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,525.97, 102,872.59 and 44,311.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,525.97, 102,872.59 and 44,311.22 is: 61,165.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,525.97 : 102,872.59 = 44,311.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,525.97/102,872.59 = 44,311.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,525.97x = 102,872.59 × 44,311.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,525.97x = 4,558,409,967.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,558,409,967.46/74,525.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,165.39

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