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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,628.20, 112,028.70 and 45,079.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,628.20, 112,028.70 and 45,079.40 is: 67,671.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,628.20 : 112,028.70 = 45,079.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,628.20/112,028.70 = 45,079.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,628.20x = 112,028.70 × 45,079.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,628.20x = 5,050,186,578.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,050,186,578.78/74,628.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,671.29

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