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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,867.88, 101,945.70 and 45,572.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,867.88, 101,945.70 and 45,572.84 is: 62,895.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,867.88 : 101,945.70 = 45,572.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,867.88/101,945.70 = 45,572.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,867.88x = 101,945.70 × 45,572.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,867.88x = 4,645,955,074.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,645,955,074.79/73,867.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,895.47

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