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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,688.41, 103,075.10 and 45,629.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,688.41, 103,075.10 and 45,629.21 is: 62,971.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,688.41 : 103,075.10 = 45,629.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,688.41/103,075.10 = 45,629.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,688.41x = 103,075.10 × 45,629.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,688.41x = 4,703,234,640.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,703,234,640.15/74,688.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,971.42

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