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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,073.60, 102,116.16 and 45,763.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,073.60, 102,116.16 and 45,763.20 is: 63,088.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,073.60 : 102,116.16 = 45,763.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,073.60/102,116.16 = 45,763.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,073.60x = 102,116.16 × 45,763.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,073.60x = 4,673,162,253.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,673,162,253.31/74,073.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,088.09

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