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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,737.24, 101,762.64 and 45,444.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,737.24, 101,762.64 and 45,444.84 is: 62,717.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,737.24 : 101,762.64 = 45,444.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,737.24/101,762.64 = 45,444.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,737.24x = 101,762.64 × 45,444.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,737.24x = 4,624,586,892.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,624,586,892.78/73,737.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,717.11

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