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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,693.68, 101,668.41 and 45,350.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,693.68, 101,668.41 and 45,350.16 is: 62,565.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,693.68 : 101,668.41 = 45,350.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,693.68/101,668.41 = 45,350.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,693.68x = 101,668.41 × 45,350.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,693.68x = 4,610,678,660.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,610,678,660.45/73,693.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,565.46

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