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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,943.25, 102,034.37 and 45,271.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,943.25, 102,034.37 and 45,271.01 is: 62,469.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,943.25 : 102,034.37 = 45,271.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,943.25/102,034.37 = 45,271.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,943.25x = 102,034.37 × 45,271.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,943.25x = 4,619,198,248.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,619,198,248.09/73,943.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,469.51

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