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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,621.26, 102,974.94 and 44,399.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,621.26, 102,974.94 and 44,399.64 is: 61,270.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,621.26 : 102,974.94 = 44,399.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,621.26/102,974.94 = 44,399.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,621.26x = 102,974.94 × 44,399.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,621.26x = 4,572,050,265.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,572,050,265.02/74,621.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,270.08

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