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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,746.61, 101,778.12 and 45,083.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,746.61, 101,778.12 and 45,083.05 is: 62,219.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,746.61 : 101,778.12 = 45,083.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,746.61/101,778.12 = 45,083.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,746.61x = 101,778.12 × 45,083.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,746.61x = 4,588,468,072.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,588,468,072.87/73,746.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,219.38

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