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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,126.08, 103,673.04 and 45,318.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,126.08, 103,673.04 and 45,318.08 is: 62,538.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,126.08 : 103,673.04 = 45,318.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,126.08/103,673.04 = 45,318.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,126.08x = 103,673.04 × 45,318.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,126.08x = 4,698,263,120.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,698,263,120.56/75,126.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,538.38

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