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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,877.10, 112,259.46 and 45,288.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,877.10, 112,259.46 and 45,288.88 is: 67,899.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,877.10 : 112,259.46 = 45,288.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,877.10/112,259.46 = 45,288.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,877.10x = 112,259.46 × 45,288.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,877.10x = 5,084,105,212.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,084,105,212.80/74,877.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,899.33

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