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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,340.26, 103,972.82 and 45,130.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,340.26, 103,972.82 and 45,130.50 is: 62,282.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,340.26 : 103,972.82 = 45,130.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,340.26/103,972.82 = 45,130.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,340.26x = 103,972.82 × 45,130.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,340.26x = 4,692,345,127.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,692,345,127.36/75,340.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,282.04

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