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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,040.80, 108,061.20 and 45,764.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,040.80, 108,061.20 and 45,764.40 is: 68,646.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,040.80 : 108,061.20 = 45,764.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,040.80/108,061.20 = 45,764.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,040.80x = 108,061.20 × 45,764.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,040.80x = 4,945,355,981.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,945,355,981.28/72,040.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,646.60

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