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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,613.32, 101,551.86 and 45,308.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,613.32, 101,551.86 and 45,308.68 is: 62,504.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,613.32 : 101,551.86 = 45,308.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,613.32/101,551.86 = 45,308.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,613.32x = 101,551.86 × 45,308.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,613.32x = 4,601,180,728.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,601,180,728.14/73,613.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,504.73

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