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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,641.06, 103,004.96 and 44,426.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,641.06, 103,004.96 and 44,426.24 is: 61,308.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,641.06 : 103,004.96 = 44,426.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,641.06/103,004.96 = 44,426.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,641.06x = 103,004.96 × 44,426.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,641.06x = 4,576,122,336.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,576,122,336.99/74,641.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,308.38

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