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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,344.60, 101,212.07 and 45,044.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,344.60, 101,212.07 and 45,044.82 is: 62,159.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,344.60 : 101,212.07 = 45,044.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,344.60/101,212.07 = 45,044.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,344.60x = 101,212.07 × 45,044.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,344.60x = 4,559,079,249.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,559,079,249.75/73,344.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,159.71

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