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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,987.72, 104,867.04 and 45,782.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,987.72, 104,867.04 and 45,782.52 is: 63,182.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,987.72 : 104,867.04 = 45,782.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,987.72/104,867.04 = 45,782.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,987.72x = 104,867.04 × 45,782.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,987.72x = 4,801,077,356.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,801,077,356.14/75,987.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,182.28

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