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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,268.96, 102,476.52 and 45,585.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,268.96, 102,476.52 and 45,585.24 is: 62,898.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,268.96 : 102,476.52 = 45,585.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,268.96/102,476.52 = 45,585.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,268.96x = 102,476.52 × 45,585.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,268.96x = 4,671,416,758.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,671,416,758.56/74,268.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,898.64

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