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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,791.36, 101,847.24 and 45,115.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,791.36, 101,847.24 and 45,115.92 is: 62,269.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,791.36 : 101,847.24 = 45,115.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,791.36/101,847.24 = 45,115.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,791.36x = 101,847.24 × 45,115.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,791.36x = 4,594,931,932.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,594,931,932.06/73,791.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,269.24

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