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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,287.36, 101,136.96 and 45,011.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,287.36, 101,136.96 and 45,011.52 is: 62,116.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,287.36 : 101,136.96 = 45,011.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,287.36/101,136.96 = 45,011.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,287.36x = 101,136.96 × 45,011.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,287.36x = 4,552,328,297.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,552,328,297.78/73,287.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,116.15

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