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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,831.02, 103,279.98 and 44,618.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,831.02, 103,279.98 and 44,618.20 is: 61,580.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,831.02 : 103,279.98 = 44,618.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,831.02/103,279.98 = 44,618.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,831.02x = 103,279.98 × 44,618.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,831.02x = 4,608,166,803.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,608,166,803.64/74,831.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,580.97

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