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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,658.62, 101,645.91 and 45,026.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,658.62, 101,645.91 and 45,026.23 is: 62,134.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,658.62 : 101,645.91 = 45,026.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,658.62/101,645.91 = 45,026.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,658.62x = 101,645.91 × 45,026.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,658.62x = 4,576,732,185.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,576,732,185.33/73,658.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,134.38

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