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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,701.55, 103,093.25 and 45,642.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,701.55, 103,093.25 and 45,642.36 is: 62,989.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,701.55 : 103,093.25 = 45,642.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,701.55/103,093.25 = 45,642.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,701.55x = 103,093.25 × 45,642.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,701.55x = 4,705,419,001.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,705,419,001.86/74,701.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,989.57

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