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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,745.60, 107,618.40 and 45,501.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,745.60, 107,618.40 and 45,501.60 is: 68,252.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,745.60 : 107,618.40 = 45,501.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,745.60/107,618.40 = 45,501.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,745.60x = 107,618.40 × 45,501.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,745.60x = 4,896,809,389.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,896,809,389.44/71,745.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,252.40

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