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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,822.24, 104,615.52 and 45,597.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,822.24, 104,615.52 and 45,597.84 is: 62,913.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,822.24 : 104,615.52 = 45,597.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,822.24/104,615.52 = 45,597.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,822.24x = 104,615.52 × 45,597.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,822.24x = 4,770,241,742.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,770,241,742.48/75,822.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,913.49

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