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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,724.38, 101,736.66 and 45,091.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,724.38, 101,736.66 and 45,091.99 is: 62,225.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,724.38 : 101,736.66 = 45,091.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,724.38/101,736.66 = 45,091.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,724.38x = 101,736.66 × 45,091.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,724.38x = 4,587,508,497.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,587,508,497.98/73,724.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,225.12

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