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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,527.32, 102,869.50 and 44,333.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,527.32, 102,869.50 and 44,333.88 is: 61,193.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,527.32 : 102,869.50 = 44,333.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,527.32/102,869.50 = 44,333.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,527.32x = 102,869.50 × 44,333.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,527.32x = 4,560,604,068.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,560,604,068.66/74,527.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,193.72

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