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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,244.32, 102,399.36 and 45,965.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,244.32, 102,399.36 and 45,965.60 is: 63,396.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,244.32 : 102,399.36 = 45,965.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,244.32/102,399.36 = 45,965.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,244.32x = 102,399.36 × 45,965.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,244.32x = 4,706,848,022.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,706,848,022.02/74,244.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,396.74

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