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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,752.84, 103,164 and 45,693.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,752.84, 103,164 and 45,693.68 is: 63,060.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,752.84 : 103,164 = 45,693.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,752.84/103,164 = 45,693.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,752.84x = 103,164 × 45,693.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,752.84x = 4,713,942,803.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,713,942,803.52/74,752.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,060.38

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