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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,475.70, 100,065.58 and 45,293.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,475.70, 100,065.58 and 45,293.30 is: 62,535.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,475.70 : 100,065.58 = 45,293.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,475.70/100,065.58 = 45,293.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,475.70x = 100,065.58 × 45,293.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,475.70x = 4,532,300,334.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,532,300,334.61/72,475.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,535.45

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