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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,356.12, 101,237.58 and 45,071.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,356.12, 101,237.58 and 45,071.64 is: 62,202.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,356.12 : 101,237.58 = 45,071.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,356.12/101,237.58 = 45,071.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,356.12x = 101,237.58 × 45,071.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,356.12x = 4,562,943,760.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,562,943,760.23/73,356.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,202.63

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