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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,996.03, 103,496.16 and 44,775.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,996.03, 103,496.16 and 44,775.72 is: 61,791.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,996.03 : 103,496.16 = 44,775.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,996.03/103,496.16 = 44,775.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,996.03x = 103,496.16 × 44,775.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,996.03x = 4,634,115,081.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,634,115,081.24/74,996.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,791.47

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