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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,773.24, 103,183.43 and 44,557.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,773.24, 103,183.43 and 44,557.89 is: 61,487.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,773.24 : 103,183.43 = 44,557.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,773.24/103,183.43 = 44,557.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,773.24x = 103,183.43 × 44,557.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,773.24x = 4,597,635,923.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,597,635,923.76/74,773.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,487.72

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