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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,778.70, 101,823.75 and 45,092.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,778.70, 101,823.75 and 45,092.46 is: 62,233.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,778.70 : 101,823.75 = 45,092.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,778.70/101,823.75 = 45,092.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,778.70x = 101,823.75 × 45,092.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,778.70x = 4,591,483,373.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,591,483,373.93/73,778.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,233.18

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