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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,592.32, 101,522.88 and 45,287.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,592.32, 101,522.88 and 45,287.68 is: 62,475.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,592.32 : 101,522.88 = 45,287.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,592.32/101,522.88 = 45,287.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,592.32x = 101,522.88 × 45,287.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,592.32x = 4,597,735,702.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,597,735,702.12/73,592.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,475.75

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