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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,790.82, 101,839.16 and 45,127.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,790.82, 101,839.16 and 45,127.24 is: 62,280.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,790.82 : 101,839.16 = 45,127.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,790.82/101,839.16 = 45,127.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,790.82x = 101,839.16 × 45,127.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,790.82x = 4,595,720,214.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,595,720,214.72/73,790.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,280.38

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