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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,560.37, 102,865.75 and 44,346.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,560.37, 102,865.75 and 44,346.96 is: 61,182.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,560.37 : 102,865.75 = 44,346.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,560.37/102,865.75 = 44,346.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,560.37x = 102,865.75 × 44,346.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,560.37x = 4,561,783,189.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,561,783,189.75/74,560.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,182.41

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