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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,317.32, 99,786.03 and 45,440.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,317.32, 99,786.03 and 45,440.80 is: 62,700.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,317.32 : 99,786.03 = 45,440.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,317.32/99,786.03 = 45,440.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,317.32x = 99,786.03 × 45,440.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,317.32x = 4,534,356,612.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,534,356,612.16/72,317.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,700.84

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