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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,634.88, 101,623.20 and 45,357.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,634.88, 101,623.20 and 45,357.12 is: 62,597.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,634.88 : 101,623.20 = 45,357.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,634.88/101,623.20 = 45,357.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,634.88x = 101,623.20 × 45,357.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,634.88x = 4,609,335,677.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,609,335,677.18/73,634.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,597.18

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