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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,852.80, 101,887.92 and 45,509.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,852.80, 101,887.92 and 45,509.28 is: 62,784.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,852.80 : 101,887.92 = 45,509.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,852.80/101,887.92 = 45,509.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,852.80x = 101,887.92 × 45,509.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,852.80x = 4,636,845,879.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,636,845,879.90/73,852.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,784.97

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