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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,103.60, 99,472.02 and 45,227.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,103.60, 99,472.02 and 45,227.80 is: 62,394.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,103.60 : 99,472.02 = 45,227.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,103.60/99,472.02 = 45,227.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,103.60x = 99,472.02 × 45,227.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,103.60x = 4,498,900,626.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,498,900,626.16/72,103.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,394.95

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