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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,829.39, 103,261.98 and 44,599.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,829.39, 103,261.98 and 44,599.11 is: 61,545.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,829.39 : 103,261.98 = 44,599.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,829.39/103,261.98 = 44,599.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,829.39x = 103,261.98 × 44,599.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,829.39x = 4,605,392,404.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,605,392,404.84/74,829.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,545.24

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