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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,504.99, 108,744.53 and 46,131.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,504.99, 108,744.53 and 46,131.39 is: 69,188.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,504.99 : 108,744.53 = 46,131.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,504.99/108,744.53 = 46,131.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,504.99x = 108,744.53 × 46,131.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,504.99x = 5,016,536,093.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,016,536,093.14/72,504.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,188.84

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