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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,084.42, 99,450.11 and 45,217.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,084.42, 99,450.11 and 45,217.13 is: 62,383.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,084.42 : 99,450.11 = 45,217.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,084.42/99,450.11 = 45,217.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,084.42x = 99,450.11 × 45,217.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,084.42x = 4,496,848,168.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,496,848,168.18/72,084.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,383.08

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