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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,920.34, 99,247.78 and 45,077.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,920.34, 99,247.78 and 45,077.35 is: 62,205.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,920.34 : 99,247.78 = 45,077.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,920.34/99,247.78 = 45,077.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,920.34x = 99,247.78 × 45,077.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,920.34x = 4,473,826,915.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,473,826,915.78/71,920.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,205.31

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