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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,243.61, 102,448.50 and 45,564.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,243.61, 102,448.50 and 45,564.48 is: 62,874.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,243.61 : 102,448.50 = 45,564.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,243.61/102,448.50 = 45,564.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,243.61x = 102,448.50 × 45,564.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,243.61x = 4,668,012,629.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,668,012,629.28/74,243.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,874.27

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