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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,632.18, 113,300.64 and 45,976.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,632.18, 113,300.64 and 45,976.46 is: 68,874.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,632.18 : 113,300.64 = 45,976.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,632.18/113,300.64 = 45,976.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,632.18x = 113,300.64 × 45,976.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,632.18x = 5,209,161,776.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,209,161,776.43/75,632.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,874.94

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