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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,746.11, 101,777.43 and 45,082.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,746.11, 101,777.43 and 45,082.55 is: 62,218.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,746.11 : 101,777.43 = 45,082.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,746.11/101,777.43 = 45,082.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,746.11x = 101,777.43 × 45,082.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,746.11x = 4,588,386,076.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,588,386,076.85/73,746.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,218.69

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