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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,846.22, 112,265.08 and 45,256.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,846.22, 112,265.08 and 45,256.11 is: 67,881.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,846.22 : 112,265.08 = 45,256.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,846.22/112,265.08 = 45,256.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,846.22x = 112,265.08 × 45,256.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,846.22x = 5,080,680,696.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,080,680,696.50/74,846.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,881.59

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