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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,599.54, 100,111.41 and 57,468.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,599.54, 100,111.41 and 57,468.02 is: 79,245.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,599.54 : 100,111.41 = 57,468.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,599.54/100,111.41 = 57,468.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,599.54x = 100,111.41 × 57,468.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,599.54x = 5,753,204,512.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,753,204,512.11/72,599.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,245.74

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