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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,833.67, 103,271.68 and 44,636.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,833.67, 103,271.68 and 44,636.67 is: 61,599.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,833.67 : 103,271.68 = 44,636.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,833.67/103,271.68 = 44,636.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,833.67x = 103,271.68 × 44,636.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,833.67x = 4,609,703,799.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,609,703,799.38/74,833.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,599.33

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