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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,046.84, 102,143.10 and 45,380.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,046.84, 102,143.10 and 45,380.39 is: 62,599.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,046.84 : 102,143.10 = 45,380.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,046.84/102,143.10 = 45,380.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,046.84x = 102,143.10 × 45,380.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,046.84x = 4,635,293,373.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,635,293,373.27/74,046.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,599.48

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