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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,928.82, 99,274.71 and 45,094.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,928.82, 99,274.71 and 45,094.60 is: 62,238.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,928.82 : 99,274.71 = 45,094.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,928.82/99,274.71 = 45,094.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,928.82x = 99,274.71 × 45,094.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,928.82x = 4,476,753,337.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,476,753,337.57/71,928.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,238.66

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