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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,683.04, 103,015.49 and 44,445.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,683.04, 103,015.49 and 44,445.78 is: 61,307.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,683.04 : 103,015.49 = 44,445.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,683.04/103,015.49 = 44,445.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,683.04x = 103,015.49 × 44,445.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,683.04x = 4,578,604,135.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,578,604,135.88/74,683.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,307.15

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