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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,559.42, 102,858.09 and 44,327.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,559.42, 102,858.09 and 44,327.58 is: 61,151.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,559.42 : 102,858.09 = 44,327.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,559.42/102,858.09 = 44,327.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,559.42x = 102,858.09 × 44,327.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,559.42x = 4,559,450,213.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,559,450,213.12/74,559.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,151.90

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