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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,491.40, 104,183.94 and 45,277.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,491.40, 104,183.94 and 45,277.88 is: 62,486.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,491.40 : 104,183.94 = 45,277.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,491.40/104,183.94 = 45,277.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,491.40x = 104,183.94 × 45,277.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,491.40x = 4,717,227,933.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,717,227,933.25/75,491.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,486.96

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