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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,772.62, 103,182.57 and 44,557.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,772.62, 103,182.57 and 44,557.27 is: 61,486.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,772.62 : 103,182.57 = 44,557.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,772.62/103,182.57 = 44,557.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,772.62x = 103,182.57 × 44,557.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,772.62x = 4,597,532,892.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,597,532,892.08/74,772.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,486.85

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