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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,342.35, 101,208.96 and 45,042.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,342.35, 101,208.96 and 45,042.57 is: 62,156.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,342.35 : 101,208.96 = 45,042.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,342.35/101,208.96 = 45,042.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,342.35x = 101,208.96 × 45,042.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,342.35x = 4,558,711,665.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,558,711,665.43/73,342.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,156.61

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