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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,297.59, 102,508.27 and 45,587.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,297.59, 102,508.27 and 45,587.77 is: 62,897.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,297.59 : 102,508.27 = 45,587.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,297.59/102,508.27 = 45,587.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,297.59x = 102,508.27 × 45,587.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,297.59x = 4,673,123,435.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,673,123,435.86/74,297.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,897.38

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