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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,851.24, 101,914.76 and 45,573.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,851.24, 101,914.76 and 45,573.36 is: 62,891.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,851.24 : 101,914.76 = 45,573.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,851.24/101,914.76 = 45,573.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,851.24x = 101,914.76 × 45,573.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,851.24x = 4,644,598,046.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,644,598,046.79/73,851.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,891.27

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