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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,618.38, 100,201.59 and 45,391.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,618.38, 100,201.59 and 45,391.25 is: 62,632.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,618.38 : 100,201.59 = 45,391.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,618.38/100,201.59 = 45,391.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,618.38x = 100,201.59 × 45,391.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,618.38x = 4,548,274,921.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,548,274,921.08/72,618.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,632.56

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