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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,798.32, 104,642.69 and 45,590.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,798.32, 104,642.69 and 45,590.38 is: 62,939.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,798.32 : 104,642.69 = 45,590.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,798.32/104,642.69 = 45,590.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,798.32x = 104,642.69 × 45,590.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,798.32x = 4,770,699,773.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,770,699,773.37/75,798.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,939.39

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