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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,828.38, 101,890.82 and 45,167.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,828.38, 101,890.82 and 45,167.14 is: 62,335.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,828.38 : 101,890.82 = 45,167.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,828.38/101,890.82 = 45,167.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,828.38x = 101,890.82 × 45,167.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,828.38x = 4,602,116,931.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,602,116,931.65/73,828.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,335.34

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