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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,439.40, 108,659.10 and 45,867.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,439.40, 108,659.10 and 45,867.35 is: 68,801.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,439.40 : 108,659.10 = 45,867.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,439.40/108,659.10 = 45,867.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,439.40x = 108,659.10 × 45,867.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,439.40x = 4,983,904,970.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,983,904,970.39/72,439.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,801.03

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