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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,727.61, 103,115.73 and 44,508.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,727.61, 103,115.73 and 44,508.67 is: 61,416.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,727.61 : 103,115.73 = 44,508.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,727.61/103,115.73 = 44,508.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,727.61x = 103,115.73 × 44,508.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,727.61x = 4,589,543,998.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,589,543,998.38/74,727.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,416.98

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