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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,842.25, 101,902.35 and 45,564.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,842.25, 101,902.35 and 45,564.34 is: 62,878.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,842.25 : 101,902.35 = 45,564.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,842.25/101,902.35 = 45,564.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,842.25x = 101,902.35 × 45,564.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,842.25x = 4,643,113,322.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,643,113,322.20/73,842.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,878.82

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