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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,304.38, 108,480.33 and 45,619.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,304.38, 108,480.33 and 45,619.47 is: 68,444.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,304.38 : 108,480.33 = 45,619.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,304.38/108,480.33 = 45,619.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,304.38x = 108,480.33 × 45,619.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,304.38x = 4,948,815,160.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,948,815,160.03/72,304.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,444.20

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