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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,946.42, 103,377.69 and 44,708.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,946.42, 103,377.69 and 44,708.40 is: 61,668.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,946.42 : 103,377.69 = 44,708.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,946.42/103,377.69 = 44,708.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,946.42x = 103,377.69 × 44,708.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,946.42x = 4,621,851,115.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,621,851,115.60/74,946.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,668.74

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