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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,624.40, 102,959.64 and 44,385.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,624.40, 102,959.64 and 44,385.48 is: 61,238.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,624.40 : 102,959.64 = 44,385.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,624.40/102,959.64 = 44,385.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,624.40x = 102,959.64 × 44,385.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,624.40x = 4,569,913,042.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,569,913,042.03/74,624.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,238.86

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