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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,096.26, 100,845.04 and 45,860.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,096.26, 100,845.04 and 45,860.80 is: 63,270.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,096.26 : 100,845.04 = 45,860.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,096.26/100,845.04 = 45,860.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,096.26x = 100,845.04 × 45,860.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,096.26x = 4,624,834,210.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,624,834,210.43/73,096.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,270.46

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