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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,559.72, 102,858.52 and 44,327.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,559.72, 102,858.52 and 44,327.90 is: 61,152.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,559.72 : 102,858.52 = 44,327.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,559.72/102,858.52 = 44,327.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,559.72x = 102,858.52 × 44,327.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,559.72x = 4,559,502,188.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,559,502,188.71/74,559.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,152.35

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