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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,729.44, 103,113.84 and 44,511.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,729.44, 103,113.84 and 44,511.04 is: 61,417.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,729.44 : 103,113.84 = 44,511.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,729.44/103,113.84 = 44,511.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,729.44x = 103,113.84 × 44,511.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,729.44x = 4,589,704,256.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,589,704,256.79/74,729.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,417.62

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