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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,985.32, 112,506.40 and 45,020.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,985.32, 112,506.40 and 45,020.49 is: 67,547.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,985.32 : 112,506.40 = 45,020.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,985.32/112,506.40 = 45,020.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,985.32x = 112,506.40 × 45,020.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,985.32x = 5,065,093,143.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,065,093,143.58/74,985.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,547.79

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