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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,809.80, 103,238.64 and 44,612.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,809.80, 103,238.64 and 44,612.64 is: 61,566.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,809.80 : 103,238.64 = 44,612.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,809.80/103,238.64 = 44,612.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,809.80x = 103,238.64 × 44,612.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,809.80x = 4,605,748,280.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,605,748,280.41/74,809.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,566.11

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