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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,738.54, 103,144.32 and 45,679.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,738.54, 103,144.32 and 45,679.38 is: 63,040.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,738.54 : 103,144.32 = 45,679.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,738.54/103,144.32 = 45,679.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,738.54x = 103,144.32 × 45,679.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,738.54x = 4,711,568,588.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,711,568,588.12/74,738.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,040.68

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