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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,858.10, 112,230.99 and 45,269.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,858.10, 112,230.99 and 45,269.88 is: 67,870.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,858.10 : 112,230.99 = 45,269.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,858.10/112,230.99 = 45,269.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,858.10x = 112,230.99 × 45,269.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,858.10x = 5,080,683,449.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,080,683,449.58/74,858.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,870.86

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