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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,974.80, 112,406.64 and 45,385.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,974.80, 112,406.64 and 45,385.63 is: 68,044.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,974.80 : 112,406.64 = 45,385.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,974.80/112,406.64 = 45,385.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,974.80x = 112,406.64 × 45,385.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,974.80x = 5,101,646,172.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,101,646,172.58/74,974.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,044.82

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