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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,780.75, 103,193.79 and 44,565.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,780.75, 103,193.79 and 44,565.38 is: 61,498.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,780.75 : 103,193.79 = 44,565.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,780.75/103,193.79 = 44,565.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,780.75x = 103,193.79 × 44,565.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,780.75x = 4,598,870,464.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,598,870,464.99/74,780.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,498.05

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