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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,772.24, 103,182.05 and 44,556.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,772.24, 103,182.05 and 44,556.89 is: 61,486.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,772.24 : 103,182.05 = 44,556.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,772.24/103,182.05 = 44,556.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,772.24x = 103,182.05 × 44,556.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,772.24x = 4,597,471,251.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,597,471,251.82/74,772.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,486.34

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