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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,436.80, 113,228.10 and 45,912.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,436.80, 113,228.10 and 45,912.30 is: 68,912.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,436.80 : 113,228.10 = 45,912.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,436.80/113,228.10 = 45,912.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,436.80x = 113,228.10 × 45,912.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,436.80x = 5,198,562,495.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,198,562,495.63/75,436.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,912.82

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