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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,777.75, 103,189.65 and 44,562.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,777.75, 103,189.65 and 44,562.38 is: 61,493.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,777.75 : 103,189.65 = 44,562.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,777.75/103,189.65 = 44,562.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,777.75x = 103,189.65 × 44,562.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,777.75x = 4,598,376,395.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,598,376,395.37/74,777.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,493.91

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