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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,801.26, 103,239.17 and 44,588.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,801.26, 103,239.17 and 44,588.58 is: 61,540.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,801.26 : 103,239.17 = 44,588.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,801.26/103,239.17 = 44,588.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,801.26x = 103,239.17 × 44,588.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,801.26x = 4,603,287,990.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,603,287,990.68/74,801.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,540.25

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