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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,447.26, 102,753.42 and 45,791.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,447.26, 102,753.42 and 45,791.56 is: 63,202.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,447.26 : 102,753.42 = 45,791.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,447.26/102,753.42 = 45,791.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,447.26x = 102,753.42 × 45,791.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,447.26x = 4,705,239,397.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,705,239,397.14/74,447.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,202.32

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