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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,923.11, 101,981.71 and 45,244.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,923.11, 101,981.71 and 45,244.05 is: 62,417.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,923.11 : 101,981.71 = 45,244.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,923.11/101,981.71 = 45,244.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,923.11x = 101,981.71 × 45,244.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,923.11x = 4,614,065,706.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,614,065,706.85/73,923.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,417.09

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