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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,720, 103,113.60 and 44,912

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,720, 103,113.60 and 44,912 is: 61,978.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,720 : 103,113.60 = 44,912 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,720/103,113.60 = 44,912/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,720x = 103,113.60 × 44,912
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,720x = 4,631,038,003.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,631,038,003.20/74,720
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,978.56

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