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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,056.24, 112,527.12 and 45,466.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,056.24, 112,527.12 and 45,466.22 is: 68,164.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,056.24 : 112,527.12 = 45,466.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,056.24/112,527.12 = 45,466.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,056.24x = 112,527.12 × 45,466.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,056.24x = 5,116,182,793.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,116,182,793.89/75,056.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,164.66

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