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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,712, 103,102.56 and 44,904

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,712, 103,102.56 and 44,904 is: 61,967.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,712 : 103,102.56 = 44,904 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,712/103,102.56 = 44,904/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,712x = 103,102.56 × 44,904
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,712x = 4,629,717,354.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,629,717,354.24/74,712
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,967.52

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