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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,552.20, 102,842.83 and 44,316.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,552.20, 102,842.83 and 44,316.02 is: 61,132.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,552.20 : 102,842.83 = 44,316.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,552.20/102,842.83 = 44,316.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,552.20x = 102,842.83 × 44,316.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,552.20x = 4,557,584,175.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,557,584,175.34/74,552.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,132.79

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