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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,554.10, 100,139.58 and 45,678.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,554.10, 100,139.58 and 45,678.57 is: 63,045.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,554.10 : 100,139.58 = 45,678.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,554.10/100,139.58 = 45,678.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,554.10x = 100,139.58 × 45,678.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,554.10x = 4,574,232,814.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,574,232,814.80/72,554.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,045.82

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