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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,756.09, 100,417.19 and 45,544.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,756.09, 100,417.19 and 45,544.82 is: 62,860.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,756.09 : 100,417.19 = 45,544.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,756.09/100,417.19 = 45,544.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,756.09x = 100,417.19 × 45,544.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,756.09x = 4,573,482,113.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,573,482,113.65/72,756.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,860.47

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