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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,811.80, 103,241.40 and 44,614.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,811.80, 103,241.40 and 44,614.64 is: 61,568.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,811.80 : 103,241.40 = 44,614.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,811.80/103,241.40 = 44,614.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,811.80x = 103,241.40 × 44,614.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,811.80x = 4,606,077,894.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,606,077,894.10/74,811.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,568.87

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