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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,842.24, 104,643.12 and 45,617.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,842.24, 104,643.12 and 45,617.84 is: 62,941.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,842.24 : 104,643.12 = 45,617.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,842.24/104,643.12 = 45,617.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,842.24x = 104,643.12 × 45,617.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,842.24x = 4,773,593,105.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,773,593,105.26/75,842.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,941.09

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