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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,754.64, 100,386.36 and 45,865.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,754.64, 100,386.36 and 45,865.52 is: 63,284.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,754.64 : 100,386.36 = 45,865.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,754.64/100,386.36 = 45,865.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,754.64x = 100,386.36 × 45,865.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,754.64x = 4,604,272,602.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,604,272,602.31/72,754.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,284.93

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