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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,077.86, 99,441.09 and 45,210.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,077.86, 99,441.09 and 45,210.56 is: 62,374.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,077.86 : 99,441.09 = 45,210.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,077.86/99,441.09 = 45,210.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,077.86x = 99,441.09 × 45,210.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,077.86x = 4,495,787,614.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,495,787,614.51/72,077.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,374.05

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