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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,348.48, 99,877.20 and 45,505.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,348.48, 99,877.20 and 45,505.92 is: 62,821.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,348.48 : 99,877.20 = 45,505.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,348.48/99,877.20 = 45,505.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,348.48x = 99,877.20 × 45,505.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,348.48x = 4,545,003,873.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,545,003,873.02/72,348.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,821.00

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