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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,918.22, 103,389.17 and 44,721.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,918.22, 103,389.17 and 44,721.06 is: 61,716.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,918.22 : 103,389.17 = 44,721.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,918.22/103,389.17 = 44,721.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,918.22x = 103,389.17 × 44,721.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,918.22x = 4,623,673,386.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,623,673,386.72/74,918.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,716.27

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