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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,022.28, 99,363 and 45,117.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,022.28, 99,363 and 45,117.92 is: 62,245.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,022.28 : 99,363 = 45,117.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,022.28/99,363 = 45,117.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,022.28x = 99,363 × 45,117.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,022.28x = 4,483,051,884.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,483,051,884.96/72,022.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,245.35

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