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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,558.23, 102,856.45 and 44,326.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,558.23, 102,856.45 and 44,326.40 is: 61,150.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,558.23 : 102,856.45 = 44,326.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,558.23/102,856.45 = 44,326.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,558.23x = 102,856.45 × 44,326.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,558.23x = 4,559,255,998.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,559,255,998.95/74,558.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,150.27

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