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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,613.02, 100,181.01 and 45,370.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,613.02, 100,181.01 and 45,370.62 is: 62,595.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,613.02 : 100,181.01 = 45,370.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,613.02/100,181.01 = 45,370.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,613.02x = 100,181.01 × 45,370.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,613.02x = 4,545,274,535.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,545,274,535.93/72,613.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,595.86

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