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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,736.04, 103,139.22 and 44,514.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,736.04, 103,139.22 and 44,514.52 is: 61,432.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,736.04 : 103,139.22 = 44,514.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,736.04/103,139.22 = 44,514.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,736.04x = 103,139.22 × 44,514.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,736.04x = 4,591,192,871.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,591,192,871.47/74,736.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,432.11

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