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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,373.68, 104,026.50 and 45,160.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,373.68, 104,026.50 and 45,160.20 is: 62,327.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,373.68 : 104,026.50 = 45,160.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,373.68/104,026.50 = 45,160.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,373.68x = 104,026.50 × 45,160.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,373.68x = 4,697,857,545.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,697,857,545.30/75,373.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,327.56

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