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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,455.13, 104,137.11 and 45,257.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,455.13, 104,137.11 and 45,257.07 is: 62,460.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,455.13 : 104,137.11 = 45,257.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,455.13/104,137.11 = 45,257.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,455.13x = 104,137.11 × 45,257.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,455.13x = 4,712,940,476.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,712,940,476.87/75,455.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,460.17

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