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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,053.04, 99,434.87 and 45,196.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,053.04, 99,434.87 and 45,196.68 is: 62,372.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,053.04 : 99,434.87 = 45,196.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,053.04/99,434.87 = 45,196.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,053.04x = 99,434.87 × 45,196.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,053.04x = 4,494,125,277.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,494,125,277.07/72,053.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,372.46

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