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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,974.67, 112,406.46 and 45,385.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,974.67, 112,406.46 and 45,385.52 is: 68,044.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,974.67 : 112,406.46 = 45,385.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,974.67/112,406.46 = 45,385.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,974.67x = 112,406.46 × 45,385.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,974.67x = 5,101,625,638.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,101,625,638.46/74,974.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,044.66

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