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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,793.60, 112,134.60 and 45,205.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,793.60, 112,134.60 and 45,205.20 is: 67,774.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,793.60 : 112,134.60 = 45,205.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,793.60/112,134.60 = 45,205.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,793.60x = 112,134.60 × 45,205.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,793.60x = 5,069,067,019.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,069,067,019.92/74,793.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,774.07

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