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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,727.70, 110,592.17 and 45,729.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,727.70, 110,592.17 and 45,729.24 is: 68,594.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,727.70 : 110,592.17 = 45,729.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,727.70/110,592.17 = 45,729.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,727.70x = 110,592.17 × 45,729.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,727.70x = 5,057,295,655.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,057,295,655.40/73,727.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,594.24

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