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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,164.81, 99,522.90 and 45,309.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,164.81, 99,522.90 and 45,309.80 is: 62,487.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,164.81 : 99,522.90 = 45,309.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,164.81/99,522.90 = 45,309.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,164.81x = 99,522.90 × 45,309.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,164.81x = 4,509,362,196.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,509,362,196.81/72,164.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,487.00

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