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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,748.15, 103,177.44 and 44,542.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,748.15, 103,177.44 and 44,542.94 is: 61,484.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,748.15 : 103,177.44 = 44,542.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,748.15/103,177.44 = 44,542.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,748.15x = 103,177.44 × 44,542.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,748.15x = 4,595,826,970.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,595,826,970.67/74,748.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,484.16

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