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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,935.75, 102,033.38 and 45,254.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,935.75, 102,033.38 and 45,254.84 is: 62,452.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,935.75 : 102,033.38 = 45,254.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,935.75/102,033.38 = 45,254.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,935.75x = 102,033.38 × 45,254.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,935.75x = 4,617,503,826.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,617,503,826.28/73,935.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,452.93

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