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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,565.68, 102,899.82 and 44,350.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,565.68, 102,899.82 and 44,350.34 is: 61,202.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,565.68 : 102,899.82 = 44,350.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,565.68/102,899.82 = 44,350.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,565.68x = 102,899.82 × 44,350.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,565.68x = 4,563,641,405.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,563,641,405.28/74,565.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,202.97

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