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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,760.72, 100,436.34 and 45,920.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,760.72, 100,436.34 and 45,920.74 is: 63,387.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,760.72 : 100,436.34 = 45,920.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,760.72/100,436.34 = 45,920.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,760.72x = 100,436.34 × 45,920.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,760.72x = 4,612,111,055.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,612,111,055.69/72,760.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,387.38

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