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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,554.40, 111,685.80 and 44,884.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,554.40, 111,685.80 and 44,884.10 is: 67,238.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,554.40 : 111,685.80 = 44,884.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,554.40/111,685.80 = 44,884.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,554.40x = 111,685.80 × 44,884.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,554.40x = 5,012,916,615.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,012,916,615.78/74,554.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,238.37

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