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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,513.99, 108,758.01 and 46,140.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,513.99, 108,758.01 and 46,140.39 is: 69,202.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,513.99 : 108,758.01 = 46,140.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,513.99/108,758.01 = 46,140.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,513.99x = 108,758.01 × 46,140.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,513.99x = 5,018,136,997.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,018,136,997.02/72,513.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,202.33

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