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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,232.28, 102,389.16 and 45,921.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,232.28, 102,389.16 and 45,921.16 is: 63,339.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,232.28 : 102,389.16 = 45,921.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,232.28/102,389.16 = 45,921.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,232.28x = 102,389.16 × 45,921.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,232.28x = 4,701,828,998.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,701,828,998.63/74,232.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,339.41

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