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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,035.25, 103,550.57 and 45,229.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,035.25, 103,550.57 and 45,229.17 is: 62,417.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,035.25 : 103,550.57 = 45,229.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,035.25/103,550.57 = 45,229.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,035.25x = 103,550.57 × 45,229.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,035.25x = 4,683,506,107.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,683,506,107.98/75,035.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,417.41

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