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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,965.40, 99,342.96 and 45,123.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,965.40, 99,342.96 and 45,123.20 is: 62,289.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,965.40 : 99,342.96 = 45,123.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,965.40/99,342.96 = 45,123.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,965.40x = 99,342.96 × 45,123.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,965.40x = 4,482,672,252.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,482,672,252.67/71,965.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,289.27

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