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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,862.22, 101,928.47 and 45,179.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,862.22, 101,928.47 and 45,179.77 is: 62,347.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,862.22 : 101,928.47 = 45,179.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,862.22/101,928.47 = 45,179.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,862.22x = 101,928.47 × 45,179.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,862.22x = 4,605,104,831.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,605,104,831.05/73,862.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,347.23

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