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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,792.30, 101,804.43 and 45,448.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,792.30, 101,804.43 and 45,448.78 is: 62,701.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,792.30 : 101,804.43 = 45,448.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,792.30/101,804.43 = 45,448.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,792.30x = 101,804.43 × 45,448.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,792.30x = 4,626,887,142.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,626,887,142.10/73,792.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,701.49

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