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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,964.04, 102,087.36 and 45,299.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,964.04, 102,087.36 and 45,299.50 is: 62,523.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,964.04 : 102,087.36 = 45,299.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,964.04/102,087.36 = 45,299.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,964.04x = 102,087.36 × 45,299.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,964.04x = 4,624,505,905.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,624,505,905.07/73,964.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,523.71

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