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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,643.38, 101,634.93 and 45,365.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,643.38, 101,634.93 and 45,365.62 is: 62,608.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,643.38 : 101,634.93 = 45,365.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,643.38/101,634.93 = 45,365.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,643.38x = 101,634.93 × 45,365.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,643.38x = 4,610,731,613.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,610,731,613.11/73,643.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,608.91

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