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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,725.89, 101,738.73 and 45,093.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,725.89, 101,738.73 and 45,093.50 is: 62,227.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,725.89 : 101,738.73 = 45,093.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,725.89/101,738.73 = 45,093.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,725.89x = 101,738.73 × 45,093.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,725.89x = 4,587,754,912.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,587,754,912.56/73,725.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,227.19

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