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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,480.36, 99,980.42 and 45,580.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,480.36, 99,980.42 and 45,580.20 is: 62,873.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,480.36 : 99,980.42 = 45,580.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,480.36/99,980.42 = 45,580.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,480.36x = 99,980.42 × 45,580.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,480.36x = 4,557,127,539.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,557,127,539.68/72,480.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,873.96

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