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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,505.99, 108,746.02 and 46,132.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,505.99, 108,746.02 and 46,132.39 is: 69,190.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,505.99 : 108,746.02 = 46,132.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,505.99/108,746.02 = 46,132.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,505.99x = 108,746.02 × 46,132.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,505.99x = 5,016,713,805.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,016,713,805.59/72,505.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,190.34

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