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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,548.09, 104,221.43 and 45,280.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,548.09, 104,221.43 and 45,280.87 is: 62,466.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,548.09 : 104,221.43 = 45,280.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,548.09/104,221.43 = 45,280.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,548.09x = 104,221.43 × 45,280.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,548.09x = 4,719,236,600.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,719,236,600.77/75,548.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,466.65

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