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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,777.70, 101,822.37 and 45,091.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,777.70, 101,822.37 and 45,091.46 is: 62,231.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,777.70 : 101,822.37 = 45,091.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,777.70/101,822.37 = 45,091.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,777.70x = 101,822.37 × 45,091.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,777.70x = 4,591,319,323.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,591,319,323.96/73,777.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,231.80

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