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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,514.32, 104,170.50 and 45,285.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,514.32, 104,170.50 and 45,285.12 is: 62,469.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,514.32 : 104,170.50 = 45,285.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,514.32/104,170.50 = 45,285.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,514.32x = 104,170.50 × 45,285.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,514.32x = 4,717,373,592.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,717,373,592.96/75,514.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,469.92

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