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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,730.61, 101,719.38 and 45,387.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,730.61, 101,719.38 and 45,387.09 is: 62,616.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,730.61 : 101,719.38 = 45,387.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,730.61/101,719.38 = 45,387.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,730.61x = 101,719.38 × 45,387.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,730.61x = 4,616,746,654.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,616,746,654.80/73,730.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,616.42

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