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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,896.04, 104,731.96 and 45,691.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,896.04, 104,731.96 and 45,691.16 is: 63,051.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,896.04 : 104,731.96 = 45,691.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,896.04/104,731.96 = 45,691.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,896.04x = 104,731.96 × 45,691.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,896.04x = 4,785,324,741.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,785,324,741.47/75,896.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,051.05

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