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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,002.50, 112,448.22 and 45,413.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,002.50, 112,448.22 and 45,413.38 is: 68,086.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,002.50 : 112,448.22 = 45,413.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,002.50/112,448.22 = 45,413.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,002.50x = 112,448.22 × 45,413.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,002.50x = 5,106,653,745.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,106,653,745.18/75,002.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,086.45

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