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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,627.38, 110,222.88 and 45,456.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,627.38, 110,222.88 and 45,456.86 is: 68,050.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,627.38 : 110,222.88 = 45,456.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,627.38/110,222.88 = 45,456.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,627.38x = 110,222.88 × 45,456.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,627.38x = 5,010,386,024.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,010,386,024.96/73,627.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,050.58

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