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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,983.64, 100,724.40 and 45,764.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,983.64, 100,724.40 and 45,764.06 is: 63,158.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,983.64 : 100,724.40 = 45,764.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,983.64/100,724.40 = 45,764.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,983.64x = 100,724.40 × 45,764.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,983.64x = 4,609,557,485.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,609,557,485.06/72,983.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,158.78

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