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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,340.67, 101,206.62 and 45,040.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,340.67, 101,206.62 and 45,040.89 is: 62,154.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,340.67 : 101,206.62 = 45,040.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,340.67/101,206.62 = 45,040.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,340.67x = 101,206.62 × 45,040.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,340.67x = 4,558,436,175.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,558,436,175.61/73,340.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,154.28

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