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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,925.20, 100,609.11 and 46,057.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,925.20, 100,609.11 and 46,057.50 is: 63,541.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,925.20 : 100,609.11 = 46,057.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,925.20/100,609.11 = 46,057.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,925.20x = 100,609.11 × 46,057.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,925.20x = 4,633,804,083.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,633,804,083.83/72,925.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,541.88

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