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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,131.73, 102,263.27 and 45,458.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,131.73, 102,263.27 and 45,458.10 is: 62,708.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,131.73 : 102,263.27 = 45,458.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,131.73/102,263.27 = 45,458.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,131.73x = 102,263.27 × 45,458.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,131.73x = 4,648,694,261.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,648,694,261.99/74,131.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,708.57

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