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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,835.74, 103,261.53 and 44,600.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,835.74, 103,261.53 and 44,600.32 is: 61,541.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,835.74 : 103,261.53 = 44,600.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,835.74/103,261.53 = 44,600.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,835.74x = 103,261.53 × 44,600.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,835.74x = 4,605,497,281.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,605,497,281.69/74,835.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,541.41

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