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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,735.11, 103,112.40 and 44,505.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,735.11, 103,112.40 and 44,505.37 is: 61,404.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,735.11 : 103,112.40 = 44,505.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,735.11/103,112.40 = 44,505.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,735.11x = 103,112.40 × 44,505.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,735.11x = 4,589,055,513.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,589,055,513.59/74,735.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,404.28

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