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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,694.37, 101,669.36 and 45,350.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,694.37, 101,669.36 and 45,350.85 is: 62,566.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,694.37 : 101,669.36 = 45,350.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,694.37/101,669.36 = 45,350.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,694.37x = 101,669.36 × 45,350.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,694.37x = 4,610,791,894.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,610,791,894.96/73,694.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,566.41

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