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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,829.25, 101,884.41 and 45,551.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,829.25, 101,884.41 and 45,551.34 is: 62,860.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,829.25 : 101,884.41 = 45,551.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,829.25/101,884.41 = 45,551.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,829.25x = 101,884.41 × 45,551.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,829.25x = 4,640,971,400.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,640,971,400.61/73,829.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,860.88

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