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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,768.23, 103,168.32 and 44,552.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,768.23, 103,168.32 and 44,552.80 is: 61,475.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,768.23 : 103,168.32 = 44,552.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,768.23/103,168.32 = 44,552.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,768.23x = 103,168.32 × 44,552.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,768.23x = 4,596,437,527.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,596,437,527.30/74,768.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,475.81

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