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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,554.20, 113,234.10 and 45,940.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,554.20, 113,234.10 and 45,940.60 is: 68,851.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,554.20 : 113,234.10 = 45,940.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,554.20/113,234.10 = 45,940.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,554.20x = 113,234.10 × 45,940.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,554.20x = 5,202,042,494.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,202,042,494.46/75,554.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,851.80

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