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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,022.08, 102,146.72 and 45,730.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,022.08, 102,146.72 and 45,730.24 is: 63,105.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,022.08 : 102,146.72 = 45,730.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,022.08/102,146.72 = 45,730.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,022.08x = 102,146.72 × 45,730.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,022.08x = 4,671,194,020.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,671,194,020.81/74,022.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,105.41

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