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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,567.12, 102,868.60 and 44,335.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,567.12, 102,868.60 and 44,335.24 is: 61,162.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,567.12 : 102,868.60 = 44,335.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,567.12/102,868.60 = 44,335.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,567.12x = 102,868.60 × 44,335.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,567.12x = 4,560,704,069.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,560,704,069.46/74,567.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,162.40

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