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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,659.75, 101,647.77 and 45,027.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,659.75, 101,647.77 and 45,027.37 is: 62,136.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,659.75 : 101,647.77 = 45,027.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,659.75/101,647.77 = 45,027.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,659.75x = 101,647.77 × 45,027.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,659.75x = 4,576,931,738.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,576,931,738.39/73,659.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,136.13

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