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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,044.40, 108,001.80 and 45,735.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,044.40, 108,001.80 and 45,735.60 is: 68,562.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,044.40 : 108,001.80 = 45,735.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,044.40/108,001.80 = 45,735.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,044.40x = 108,001.80 × 45,735.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,044.40x = 4,939,527,124.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,939,527,124.08/72,044.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,562.26

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