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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,792.36, 101,848.62 and 45,116.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,792.36, 101,848.62 and 45,116.92 is: 62,270.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,792.36 : 101,848.62 = 45,116.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,792.36/101,848.62 = 45,116.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,792.36x = 101,848.62 × 45,116.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,792.36x = 4,595,096,040.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,595,096,040.65/73,792.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,270.62

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