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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,729.94, 107,482.43 and 45,379.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,729.94, 107,482.43 and 45,379.02 is: 67,997.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,729.94 : 107,482.43 = 45,379.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,729.94/107,482.43 = 45,379.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,729.94x = 107,482.43 × 45,379.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,729.94x = 4,877,446,576.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,877,446,576.31/71,729.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,997.37

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