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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,789.50, 101,837.35 and 45,125.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,789.50, 101,837.35 and 45,125.93 is: 62,278.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,789.50 : 101,837.35 = 45,125.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,789.50/101,837.35 = 45,125.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,789.50x = 101,837.35 × 45,125.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,789.50x = 4,595,504,865.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,595,504,865.65/73,789.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,278.58

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