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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,028.80, 112,478.40 and 45,415.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,028.80, 112,478.40 and 45,415.20 is: 68,083.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,028.80 : 112,478.40 = 45,415.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,028.80/112,478.40 = 45,415.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,028.80x = 112,478.40 × 45,415.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,028.80x = 5,108,229,031.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,108,229,031.68/75,028.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,083.58

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