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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,888.11, 101,946.83 and 45,197.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,888.11, 101,946.83 and 45,197.33 is: 62,360.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,888.11 : 101,946.83 = 45,197.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,888.11/101,946.83 = 45,197.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,888.11x = 101,946.83 × 45,197.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,888.11x = 4,607,723,782.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,607,723,782.24/73,888.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,360.83

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