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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,468.36, 100,009.76 and 45,260.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,468.36, 100,009.76 and 45,260.60 is: 62,461.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,468.36 : 100,009.76 = 45,260.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,468.36/100,009.76 = 45,260.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,468.36x = 100,009.76 × 45,260.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,468.36x = 4,526,501,017.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,526,501,017.10/72,468.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,461.76

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