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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,708.18, 101,688.42 and 45,364.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,708.18, 101,688.42 and 45,364.66 is: 62,585.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,708.18 : 101,688.42 = 45,364.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,708.18/101,688.42 = 45,364.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,708.18x = 101,688.42 × 45,364.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,708.18x = 4,613,060,599.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,613,060,599.24/73,708.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,585.46

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