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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,608.32, 104,295.54 and 45,376.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,608.32, 104,295.54 and 45,376.24 is: 62,592.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,608.32 : 104,295.54 = 45,376.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,608.32/104,295.54 = 45,376.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,608.32x = 104,295.54 × 45,376.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,608.32x = 4,732,539,453.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,732,539,453.97/75,608.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,592.84

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