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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,392.67, 104,034.73 and 45,172.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,392.67, 104,034.73 and 45,172.38 is: 62,333.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,392.67 : 104,034.73 = 45,172.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,392.67/104,034.73 = 45,172.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,392.67x = 104,034.73 × 45,172.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,392.67x = 4,699,496,718.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,699,496,718.65/75,392.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,333.60

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