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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,972.20, 99,367.86 and 45,151.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,972.20, 99,367.86 and 45,151.48 is: 62,338.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,972.20 : 99,367.86 = 45,151.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,972.20/99,367.86 = 45,151.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,972.20x = 99,367.86 × 45,151.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,972.20x = 4,486,605,943.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,486,605,943.43/71,972.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,338.04

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