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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,704.24, 101,682.84 and 45,360.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,704.24, 101,682.84 and 45,360.72 is: 62,579.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,704.24 : 101,682.84 = 45,360.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,704.24/101,682.84 = 45,360.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,704.24x = 101,682.84 × 45,360.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,704.24x = 4,612,406,834.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,612,406,834.04/73,704.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,579.94

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