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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,991.72, 104,872.56 and 45,786.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,991.72, 104,872.56 and 45,786.52 is: 63,187.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,991.72 : 104,872.56 = 45,786.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,991.72/104,872.56 = 45,786.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,991.72x = 104,872.56 × 45,786.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,991.72x = 4,801,749,565.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,801,749,565.89/75,991.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,187.80

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