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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,779.75, 103,192.41 and 44,564.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,779.75, 103,192.41 and 44,564.38 is: 61,496.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,779.75 : 103,192.41 = 44,564.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,779.75/103,192.41 = 44,564.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,779.75x = 103,192.41 × 44,564.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,779.75x = 4,598,705,772.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,598,705,772.36/74,779.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,496.67

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