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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,932.74, 102,021.66 and 45,240.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,932.74, 102,021.66 and 45,240.68 is: 62,428.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,932.74 : 102,021.66 = 45,240.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,932.74/102,021.66 = 45,240.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,932.74x = 102,021.66 × 45,240.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,932.74x = 4,615,529,273.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,615,529,273.13/73,932.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,428.76

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