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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,868.58, 101,954.97 and 45,194.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,868.58, 101,954.97 and 45,194.58 is: 62,378.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,868.58 : 101,954.97 = 45,194.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,868.58/101,954.97 = 45,194.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,868.58x = 101,954.97 × 45,194.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,868.58x = 4,607,812,048.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,607,812,048.06/73,868.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,378.51

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