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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,861.76, 101,927.83 and 45,179.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,861.76, 101,927.83 and 45,179.31 is: 62,346.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,861.76 : 101,927.83 = 45,179.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,861.76/101,927.83 = 45,179.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,861.76x = 101,927.83 × 45,179.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,861.76x = 4,605,028,519.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,605,028,519.56/73,861.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,346.59

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