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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,929.12, 103,413.02 and 44,715.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,929.12, 103,413.02 and 44,715.72 is: 61,714.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,929.12 : 103,413.02 = 44,715.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,929.12/103,413.02 = 44,715.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,929.12x = 103,413.02 × 44,715.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,929.12x = 4,624,186,906.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,624,186,906.03/74,929.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,714.15

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