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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,538.48, 102,962.30 and 73,454.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,538.48, 102,962.30 and 73,454.10 is: 101,464.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,538.48 : 102,962.30 = 73,454.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,538.48/102,962.30 = 73,454.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,538.48x = 102,962.30 × 73,454.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,538.48x = 7,563,003,264.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,563,003,264.07/74,538.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,464.41

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