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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,660.26, 101,648.47 and 45,027.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,660.26, 101,648.47 and 45,027.87 is: 62,136.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,660.26 : 101,648.47 = 45,027.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,660.26/101,648.47 = 45,027.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,660.26x = 101,648.47 × 45,027.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,660.26x = 4,577,013,867.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,577,013,867.72/73,660.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,136.82

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