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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,236.30, 103,827.27 and 45,022.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,236.30, 103,827.27 and 45,022.89 is: 62,132.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,236.30 : 103,827.27 = 45,022.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,236.30/103,827.27 = 45,022.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,236.30x = 103,827.27 × 45,022.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,236.30x = 4,674,603,756.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,674,603,756.21/75,236.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,132.29

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