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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,721.06, 103,062.30 and 44,482.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,721.06, 103,062.30 and 44,482.95 is: 61,355.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,721.06 : 103,062.30 = 44,482.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,721.06/103,062.30 = 44,482.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,721.06x = 103,062.30 × 44,482.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,721.06x = 4,584,515,137.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,584,515,137.79/74,721.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,355.06

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