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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,769.44, 101,769.30 and 45,491.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,769.44, 101,769.30 and 45,491.52 is: 62,758.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,769.44 : 101,769.30 = 45,491.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,769.44/101,769.30 = 45,491.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,769.44x = 101,769.30 × 45,491.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,769.44x = 4,629,640,146.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,629,640,146.34/73,769.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,758.24

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