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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,601.16, 100,146.16 and 45,696.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,601.16, 100,146.16 and 45,696.96 is: 63,034.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,601.16 : 100,146.16 = 45,696.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,601.16/100,146.16 = 45,696.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,601.16x = 100,146.16 × 45,696.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,601.16x = 4,576,375,067.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,576,375,067.67/72,601.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,034.46

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