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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,663.36, 101,657.28 and 45,387.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,663.36, 101,657.28 and 45,387.52 is: 62,635.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,663.36 : 101,657.28 = 45,387.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,663.36/101,657.28 = 45,387.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,663.36x = 101,657.28 × 45,387.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,663.36x = 4,613,971,829.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,613,971,829.15/73,663.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,635.91

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