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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,054.40, 108,016.80 and 45,745.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,054.40, 108,016.80 and 45,745.60 is: 68,577.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,054.40 : 108,016.80 = 45,745.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,054.40/108,016.80 = 45,745.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,054.40x = 108,016.80 × 45,745.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,054.40x = 4,941,293,326.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,941,293,326.08/72,054.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,577.26

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