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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,967.12, 110,917.87 and 45,886.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,967.12, 110,917.87 and 45,886.04 is: 68,808.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,967.12 : 110,917.87 = 45,886.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,967.12/110,917.87 = 45,886.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,967.12x = 110,917.87 × 45,886.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,967.12x = 5,089,581,035.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,089,581,035.52/73,967.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,808.70

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