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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,776.20, 103,145.58 and 44,541.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,776.20, 103,145.58 and 44,541.24 is: 61,439.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,776.20 : 103,145.58 = 44,541.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,776.20/103,145.58 = 44,541.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,776.20x = 103,145.58 × 44,541.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,776.20x = 4,594,232,033.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,594,232,033.72/74,776.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,439.76

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