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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,538.38, 110,471.55 and 45,479.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,538.38, 110,471.55 and 45,479.08 is: 68,320.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,538.38 : 110,471.55 = 45,479.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,538.38/110,471.55 = 45,479.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,538.38x = 110,471.55 × 45,479.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,538.38x = 5,024,144,460.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,024,144,460.17/73,538.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,320.03

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