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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,857.67, 110,822.64 and 45,770.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,857.67, 110,822.64 and 45,770.20 is: 68,677.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,857.67 : 110,822.64 = 45,770.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,857.67/110,822.64 = 45,770.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,857.67x = 110,822.64 × 45,770.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,857.67x = 5,072,374,397.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,072,374,397.33/73,857.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,677.69

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