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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,871.39, 103,285.21 and 44,635.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,871.39, 103,285.21 and 44,635.40 is: 61,574.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,871.39 : 103,285.21 = 44,635.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,871.39/103,285.21 = 44,635.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,871.39x = 103,285.21 × 44,635.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,871.39x = 4,610,176,920.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,610,176,920.65/74,871.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,574.62

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