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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,338.99, 101,204.29 and 45,039.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,338.99, 101,204.29 and 45,039.21 is: 62,151.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,338.99 : 101,204.29 = 45,039.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,338.99/101,204.29 = 45,039.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,338.99x = 101,204.29 × 45,039.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,338.99x = 4,558,160,946.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,558,160,946.99/73,338.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,151.95

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