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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,789.82, 101,837.78 and 45,126.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,789.82, 101,837.78 and 45,126.24 is: 62,279.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,789.82 : 101,837.78 = 45,126.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,789.82/101,837.78 = 45,126.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,789.82x = 101,837.78 × 45,126.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,789.82x = 4,595,556,101.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,595,556,101.35/73,789.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,279.00

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