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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,665.32, 103,030.56 and 45,980.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,665.32, 103,030.56 and 45,980.52 is: 63,448.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,665.32 : 103,030.56 = 45,980.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,665.32/103,030.56 = 45,980.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,665.32x = 103,030.56 × 45,980.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,665.32x = 4,737,398,724.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,737,398,724.69/74,665.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,448.45

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