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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,987.22, 102,097.05 and 45,693.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,987.22, 102,097.05 and 45,693.38 is: 63,053.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,987.22 : 102,097.05 = 45,693.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,987.22/102,097.05 = 45,693.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,987.22x = 102,097.05 × 45,693.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,987.22x = 4,665,159,302.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,665,159,302.53/73,987.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,053.58

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