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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,560.42, 102,859.47 and 44,328.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,560.42, 102,859.47 and 44,328.58 is: 61,153.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,560.42 : 102,859.47 = 44,328.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,560.42/102,859.47 = 44,328.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,560.42x = 102,859.47 × 44,328.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,560.42x = 4,559,614,244.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,559,614,244.65/74,560.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,153.28

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