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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,723.25, 101,734.73 and 45,090.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,723.25, 101,734.73 and 45,090.87 is: 62,223.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,723.25 : 101,734.73 = 45,090.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,723.25/101,734.73 = 45,090.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,723.25x = 101,734.73 × 45,090.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,723.25x = 4,587,307,484.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,587,307,484.92/73,723.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,223.35

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