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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,734.59, 101,764.69 and 45,070.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,734.59, 101,764.69 and 45,070.79 is: 62,204.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,734.59 : 101,764.69 = 45,070.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,734.59/101,764.69 = 45,070.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,734.59x = 101,764.69 × 45,070.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,734.59x = 4,586,614,350.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,586,614,350.90/73,734.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,204.38

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