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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,613, 102,987.60 and 44,419.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,613, 102,987.60 and 44,419.44 is: 61,311.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,613 : 102,987.60 = 44,419.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,613/102,987.60 = 44,419.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,613x = 102,987.60 × 44,419.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,613x = 4,574,651,518.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,574,651,518.94/74,613
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,311.72

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