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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,601.60, 111,715.50 and 44,597.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,601.60, 111,715.50 and 44,597.40 is: 66,784.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,601.60 : 111,715.50 = 44,597.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,601.60/111,715.50 = 44,597.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,601.60x = 111,715.50 × 44,597.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,601.60x = 4,982,220,839.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,982,220,839.70/74,601.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,784.37

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