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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,372.92, 98,448.96 and 45,870.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,372.92, 98,448.96 and 45,870.61 is: 63,272.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,372.92 : 98,448.96 = 45,870.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,372.92/98,448.96 = 45,870.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,372.92x = 98,448.96 × 45,870.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,372.92x = 4,515,913,849.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,515,913,849.07/71,372.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,272.09

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