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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,835.44, 104,635.80 and 45,612.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,835.44, 104,635.80 and 45,612.72 is: 62,935.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,835.44 : 104,635.80 = 45,612.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,835.44/104,635.80 = 45,612.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,835.44x = 104,635.80 × 45,612.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,835.44x = 4,772,723,447.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,772,723,447.38/75,835.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,935.26

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