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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,737.30, 104,525.25 and 45,532.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,737.30, 104,525.25 and 45,532.46 is: 62,839.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,737.30 : 104,525.25 = 45,532.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,737.30/104,525.25 = 45,532.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,737.30x = 104,525.25 × 45,532.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,737.30x = 4,759,291,764.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,759,291,764.62/75,737.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,839.47

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