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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,677.44, 101,632.80 and 45,363.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,677.44, 101,632.80 and 45,363.20 is: 62,575.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,677.44 : 101,632.80 = 45,363.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,677.44/101,632.80 = 45,363.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,677.44x = 101,632.80 × 45,363.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,677.44x = 4,610,389,032.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,610,389,032.96/73,677.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,575.32

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