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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,734.30, 100,387.14 and 45,523.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,734.30, 100,387.14 and 45,523.02 is: 62,830.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,734.30 : 100,387.14 = 45,523.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,734.30/100,387.14 = 45,523.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,734.30x = 100,387.14 × 45,523.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,734.30x = 4,569,925,781.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,569,925,781.96/72,734.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,830.41

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