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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,868.47, 103,281.21 and 44,632.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,868.47, 103,281.21 and 44,632.49 is: 61,570.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,868.47 : 103,281.21 = 44,632.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,868.47/103,281.21 = 44,632.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,868.47x = 103,281.21 × 44,632.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,868.47x = 4,609,697,572.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,609,697,572.51/74,868.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,570.61

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