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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,643.74, 103,001.59 and 44,424.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,643.74, 103,001.59 and 44,424.19 is: 61,301.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,643.74 : 103,001.59 = 44,424.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,643.74/103,001.59 = 44,424.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,643.74x = 103,001.59 × 44,424.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,643.74x = 4,575,762,204.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,575,762,204.46/74,643.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,301.35

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