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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,692.18, 101,666.34 and 45,348.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,692.18, 101,666.34 and 45,348.66 is: 62,563.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,692.18 : 101,666.34 = 45,348.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,692.18/101,666.34 = 45,348.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,692.18x = 101,666.34 × 45,348.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,692.18x = 4,610,432,286.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,610,432,286.10/73,692.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,563.39

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