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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,458.24, 101,375.52 and 45,173.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,458.24, 101,375.52 and 45,173.28 is: 62,341.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,458.24 : 101,375.52 = 45,173.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,458.24/101,375.52 = 45,173.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,458.24x = 101,375.52 × 45,173.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,458.24x = 4,579,464,750.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,579,464,750.11/73,458.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,341.06

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