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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,399.60, 109,969.80 and 45,665.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,399.60, 109,969.80 and 45,665.20 is: 68,417.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,399.60 : 109,969.80 = 45,665.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,399.60/109,969.80 = 45,665.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,399.60x = 109,969.80 × 45,665.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,399.60x = 5,021,792,910.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,021,792,910.96/73,399.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,417.17

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