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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,836.80, 101,865.84 and 45,493.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,836.80, 101,865.84 and 45,493.28 is: 62,762.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,836.80 : 101,865.84 = 45,493.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,836.80/101,865.84 = 45,493.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,836.80x = 101,865.84 × 45,493.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,836.80x = 4,634,211,181.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,634,211,181.56/73,836.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,762.89

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