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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,561.24, 101,516.82 and 45,283.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,561.24, 101,516.82 and 45,283.24 is: 62,492.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,561.24 : 101,516.82 = 45,283.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,561.24/101,516.82 = 45,283.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,561.24x = 101,516.82 × 45,283.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,561.24x = 4,597,010,524.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,597,010,524.10/73,561.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,492.29

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