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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,882.23, 110,987.37 and 45,823.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,882.23, 110,987.37 and 45,823.02 is: 68,836.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,882.23 : 110,987.37 = 45,823.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,882.23/110,987.37 = 45,823.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,882.23x = 110,987.37 × 45,823.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,882.23x = 5,085,776,025.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,085,776,025.95/73,882.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,836.26

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