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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,884.02, 103,362.40 and 44,690.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,884.02, 103,362.40 and 44,690.46 is: 61,686.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,884.02 : 103,362.40 = 44,690.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,884.02/103,362.40 = 44,690.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,884.02x = 103,362.40 × 44,690.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,884.02x = 4,619,313,202.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,619,313,202.70/74,884.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,686.23

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