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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,641.24, 102,998.13 and 44,421.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,641.24, 102,998.13 and 44,421.68 is: 61,297.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,641.24 : 102,998.13 = 44,421.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,641.24/102,998.13 = 44,421.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,641.24x = 102,998.13 × 44,421.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,641.24x = 4,575,350,228.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,575,350,228.95/74,641.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,297.89

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