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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,800.26, 103,237.79 and 44,587.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,800.26, 103,237.79 and 44,587.58 is: 61,538.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,800.26 : 103,237.79 = 44,587.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,800.26/103,237.79 = 44,587.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,800.26x = 103,237.79 × 44,587.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,800.26x = 4,603,122,481.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,603,122,481.52/74,800.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,538.86

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