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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,972.50, 113,669.58 and 45,875.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,972.50, 113,669.58 and 45,875.96 is: 68,639.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,972.50 : 113,669.58 = 45,875.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,972.50/113,669.58 = 45,875.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,972.50x = 113,669.58 × 45,875.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,972.50x = 5,214,701,105.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,214,701,105.30/75,972.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,639.32

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