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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,852.58, 103,293.98 and 44,622.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,852.58, 103,293.98 and 44,622.30 is: 61,577.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,852.58 : 103,293.98 = 44,622.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,852.58/103,293.98 = 44,622.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,852.58x = 103,293.98 × 44,622.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,852.58x = 4,609,214,963.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,609,214,963.75/74,852.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,577.24

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