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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,341.99, 101,208.43 and 45,042.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,341.99, 101,208.43 and 45,042.21 is: 62,156.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,341.99 : 101,208.43 = 45,042.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,341.99/101,208.43 = 45,042.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,341.99x = 101,208.43 × 45,042.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,341.99x = 4,558,651,357.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,558,651,357.83/73,341.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,156.09

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