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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,527.38, 102,813.86 and 44,295.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,527.38, 102,813.86 and 44,295.52 is: 61,107.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,527.38 : 102,813.86 = 44,295.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,527.38/102,813.86 = 44,295.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,527.38x = 102,813.86 × 44,295.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,527.38x = 4,554,193,281.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,554,193,281.17/74,527.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,107.65

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