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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,053.40, 108,015.30 and 45,744.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,053.40, 108,015.30 and 45,744.60 is: 68,575.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,053.40 : 108,015.30 = 45,744.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,053.40/108,015.30 = 45,744.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,053.40x = 108,015.30 × 45,744.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,053.40x = 4,941,116,692.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,941,116,692.38/72,053.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,575.76

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