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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,735.04, 103,137.84 and 44,513.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,735.04, 103,137.84 and 44,513.52 is: 61,430.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,735.04 : 103,137.84 = 44,513.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,735.04/103,137.84 = 44,513.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,735.04x = 103,137.84 × 44,513.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,735.04x = 4,591,028,303.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,591,028,303.60/74,735.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,430.73

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