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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,816.60, 101,837.52 and 45,473.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,816.60, 101,837.52 and 45,473.08 is: 62,734.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,816.60 : 101,837.52 = 45,473.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,816.60/101,837.52 = 45,473.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,816.60x = 101,837.52 × 45,473.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,816.60x = 4,630,865,693.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,630,865,693.96/73,816.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,734.75

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