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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,729.43, 104,473.76 and 45,085.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,729.43, 104,473.76 and 45,085.38 is: 62,198.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,729.43 : 104,473.76 = 45,085.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,729.43/104,473.76 = 45,085.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,729.43x = 104,473.76 × 45,085.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,729.43x = 4,710,238,616.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,710,238,616.59/75,729.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,198.26

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