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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,777.72, 100,459.80 and 45,937.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,777.72, 100,459.80 and 45,937.83 is: 63,410.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,777.72 : 100,459.80 = 45,937.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,777.72/100,459.80 = 45,937.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,777.72x = 100,459.80 × 45,937.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,777.72x = 4,614,905,214.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,614,905,214.23/72,777.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,410.96

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