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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,974.04, 102,086.16 and 45,293.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,974.04, 102,086.16 and 45,293.08 is: 62,505.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,974.04 : 102,086.16 = 45,293.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,974.04/102,086.16 = 45,293.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,974.04x = 102,086.16 × 45,293.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,974.04x = 4,623,796,611.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,623,796,611.77/73,974.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,505.67

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