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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,827.18, 101,874.51 and 45,527.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,827.18, 101,874.51 and 45,527.40 is: 62,823.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,827.18 : 101,874.51 = 45,527.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,827.18/101,874.51 = 45,527.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,827.18x = 101,874.51 × 45,527.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,827.18x = 4,638,081,566.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,638,081,566.57/73,827.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,823.50

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