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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,287.84, 103,901.52 and 45,489.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,287.84, 103,901.52 and 45,489.44 is: 62,778.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,287.84 : 103,901.52 = 45,489.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,287.84/103,901.52 = 45,489.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,287.84x = 103,901.52 × 45,489.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,287.84x = 4,726,421,959.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,726,421,959.95/75,287.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,778.03

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