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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,636.99, 103,002.38 and 44,011.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,636.99, 103,002.38 and 44,011.32 is: 60,737.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,636.99 : 103,002.38 = 44,011.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,636.99/103,002.38 = 44,011.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,636.99x = 103,002.38 × 44,011.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,636.99x = 4,533,271,382.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,533,271,382.31/74,636.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,737.59

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