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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,661.20, 103,024.98 and 45,976.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,661.20, 103,024.98 and 45,976.27 is: 63,442.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,661.20 : 103,024.98 = 45,976.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,661.20/103,024.98 = 45,976.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,661.20x = 103,024.98 × 45,976.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,661.20x = 4,736,704,297.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,736,704,297.22/74,661.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,442.65

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