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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,744.45, 103,592.58 and 73,344.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,744.45, 103,592.58 and 73,344.77 is: 101,652.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,744.45 : 103,592.58 = 73,344.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,744.45/103,592.58 = 73,344.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,744.45x = 103,592.58 × 73,344.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,744.45x = 7,597,973,619.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,597,973,619.21/74,744.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,652.69

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