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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,984.64, 100,725.78 and 45,765.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,984.64, 100,725.78 and 45,765.06 is: 63,160.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,984.64 : 100,725.78 = 45,765.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,984.64/100,725.78 = 45,765.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,984.64x = 100,725.78 × 45,765.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,984.64x = 4,609,721,365.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,609,721,365.25/72,984.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,160.16

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