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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,738.21, 103,152.02 and 44,541

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,738.21, 103,152.02 and 44,541 is: 61,474.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,738.21 : 103,152.02 = 44,541 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,738.21/103,152.02 = 44,541/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,738.21x = 103,152.02 × 44,541
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,738.21x = 4,594,493,900.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,594,493,900.12/74,738.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,474.50

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