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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,644.32, 101,626.36 and 45,011.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,644.32, 101,626.36 and 45,011.88 is: 62,114.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,644.32 : 101,626.36 = 45,011.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,644.32/101,626.36 = 45,011.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,644.32x = 101,626.36 × 45,011.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,644.32x = 4,574,393,521.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,574,393,521.16/73,644.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,114.68

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