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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,476.40, 104,163.24 and 45,262.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,476.40, 104,163.24 and 45,262.86 is: 62,466.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,476.40 : 104,163.24 = 45,262.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,476.40/104,163.24 = 45,262.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,476.40x = 104,163.24 × 45,262.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,476.40x = 4,714,726,149.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,714,726,149.27/75,476.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,466.23

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