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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,538.60, 111,813.30 and 44,892.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,538.60, 111,813.30 and 44,892.60 is: 67,342.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,538.60 : 111,813.30 = 44,892.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,538.60/111,813.30 = 44,892.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,538.60x = 111,813.30 × 44,892.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,538.60x = 5,019,589,751.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,019,589,751.58/74,538.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,342.15

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