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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,439.80, 113,232.60 and 45,915.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,439.80, 113,232.60 and 45,915.30 is: 68,917.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,439.80 : 113,232.60 = 45,915.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,439.80/113,232.60 = 45,915.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,439.80x = 113,232.60 × 45,915.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,439.80x = 5,199,108,798.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,199,108,798.78/75,439.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,917.32

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