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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,217.39, 102,409.07 and 45,130.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,217.39, 102,409.07 and 45,130.92 is: 62,274.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,217.39 : 102,409.07 = 45,130.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,217.39/102,409.07 = 45,130.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,217.39x = 102,409.07 × 45,130.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,217.39x = 4,621,815,319.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,621,815,319.79/74,217.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,274.02

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