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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,581.12, 101,540.93 and 45,286.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,581.12, 101,540.93 and 45,286.20 is: 62,494.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,581.12 : 101,540.93 = 45,286.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,581.12/101,540.93 = 45,286.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,581.12x = 101,540.93 × 45,286.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,581.12x = 4,598,402,637.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,598,402,637.74/73,581.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,494.33

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