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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,593.16, 100,135.11 and 45,688.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,593.16, 100,135.11 and 45,688.96 is: 63,023.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,593.16 : 100,135.11 = 45,688.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,593.16/100,135.11 = 45,688.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,593.16x = 100,135.11 × 45,688.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,593.16x = 4,575,069,331.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,575,069,331.89/72,593.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,023.42

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