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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,700.18, 101,677.38 and 45,356.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,700.18, 101,677.38 and 45,356.66 is: 62,574.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,700.18 : 101,677.38 = 45,356.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,700.18/101,677.38 = 45,356.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,700.18x = 101,677.38 × 45,356.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,700.18x = 4,611,746,354.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,611,746,354.35/73,700.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,574.42

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