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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,477.63, 104,132.57 and 45,272.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,477.63, 104,132.57 and 45,272.73 is: 62,460.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,477.63 : 104,132.57 = 45,272.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,477.63/104,132.57 = 45,272.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,477.63x = 104,132.57 × 45,272.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,477.63x = 4,714,365,205.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,714,365,205.15/75,477.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,460.43

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