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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,061.83, 99,446.94 and 45,205.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,061.83, 99,446.94 and 45,205.47 is: 62,384.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,061.83 : 99,446.94 = 45,205.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,061.83/99,446.94 = 45,205.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,061.83x = 99,446.94 × 45,205.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,061.83x = 4,495,545,662.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,495,545,662.76/72,061.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,384.56

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