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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,579.19, 101,558.81 and 45,308.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,579.19, 101,558.81 and 45,308.57 is: 62,537.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,579.19 : 101,558.81 = 45,308.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,579.19/101,558.81 = 45,308.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,579.19x = 101,558.81 × 45,308.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,579.19x = 4,601,484,057.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,601,484,057.48/73,579.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,537.85

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