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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,546.51, 101,529.44 and 45,276.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,546.51, 101,529.44 and 45,276.43 is: 62,503.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,546.51 : 101,529.44 = 45,276.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,546.51/101,529.44 = 45,276.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,546.51x = 101,529.44 × 45,276.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,546.51x = 4,596,890,583.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,596,890,583.10/73,546.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,503.18

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