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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,908.38, 101,961.16 and 45,229.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,908.38, 101,961.16 and 45,229.42 is: 62,396.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,908.38 : 101,961.16 = 45,229.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,908.38/101,961.16 = 45,229.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,908.38x = 101,961.16 × 45,229.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,908.38x = 4,611,644,129.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,611,644,129.33/73,908.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,396.77

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