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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,446.04, 102,789.17 and 45,804.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,446.04, 102,789.17 and 45,804.24 is: 63,242.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,446.04 : 102,789.17 = 45,804.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,446.04/102,789.17 = 45,804.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,446.04x = 102,789.17 × 45,804.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,446.04x = 4,708,179,926.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,708,179,926.59/74,446.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,242.85

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