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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,022.80, 108,034.20 and 45,746.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,022.80, 108,034.20 and 45,746.40 is: 68,619.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,022.80 : 108,034.20 = 45,746.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,022.80/108,034.20 = 45,746.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,022.80x = 108,034.20 × 45,746.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,022.80x = 4,942,175,726.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,942,175,726.88/72,022.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,619.60

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