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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,197.25, 102,394.10 and 45,532.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,197.25, 102,394.10 and 45,532.74 is: 62,836.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,197.25 : 102,394.10 = 45,532.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,197.25/102,394.10 = 45,532.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,197.25x = 102,394.10 × 45,532.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,197.25x = 4,662,284,046.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,662,284,046.67/74,197.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,836.35

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