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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,341.80, 103,964.11 and 45,126.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,341.80, 103,964.11 and 45,126.35 is: 62,269.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,341.80 : 103,964.11 = 45,126.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,341.80/103,964.11 = 45,126.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,341.80x = 103,964.11 × 45,126.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,341.80x = 4,691,520,408.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,691,520,408.29/75,341.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,269.82

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