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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,479.12, 101,403.81 and 45,179.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,479.12, 101,403.81 and 45,179.34 is: 62,349.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,479.12 : 101,403.81 = 45,179.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,479.12/101,403.81 = 45,179.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,479.12x = 101,403.81 × 45,179.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,479.12x = 4,581,357,209.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,581,357,209.29/73,479.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,349.10

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