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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,853.06, 101,914.65 and 45,558.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,853.06, 101,914.65 and 45,558.02 is: 62,868.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,853.06 : 101,914.65 = 45,558.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,853.06/101,914.65 = 45,558.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,853.06x = 101,914.65 × 45,558.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,853.06x = 4,643,029,662.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,643,029,662.99/73,853.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,868.48

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