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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,756.16, 100,394.52 and 45,888.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,756.16, 100,394.52 and 45,888.52 is: 63,320.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,756.16 : 100,394.52 = 45,888.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,756.16/100,394.52 = 45,888.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,756.16x = 100,394.52 × 45,888.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,756.16x = 4,606,955,938.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,606,955,938.91/72,756.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,320.49

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