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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,477.62, 101,401.74 and 45,177.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,477.62, 101,401.74 and 45,177.84 is: 62,347.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,477.62 : 101,401.74 = 45,177.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,477.62/101,401.74 = 45,177.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,477.62x = 101,401.74 × 45,177.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,477.62x = 4,581,111,585.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,581,111,585.44/73,477.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,347.03

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