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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,561.88, 111,695.46 and 44,892.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,561.88, 111,695.46 and 44,892.12 is: 67,249.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,561.88 : 111,695.46 = 44,892.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,561.88/111,695.46 = 44,892.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,561.88x = 111,695.46 × 44,892.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,561.88x = 5,014,245,993.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,014,245,993.78/74,561.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,249.46

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