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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,558.68, 111,665.22 and 44,911.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,558.68, 111,665.22 and 44,911.72 is: 67,263.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,558.68 : 111,665.22 = 44,911.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,558.68/111,665.22 = 44,911.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,558.68x = 111,665.22 × 44,911.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,558.68x = 5,015,077,094.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,015,077,094.38/74,558.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,263.49

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