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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,084.17, 104,991.55 and 45,879.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,084.17, 104,991.55 and 45,879.27 is: 63,310.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,084.17 : 104,991.55 = 45,879.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,084.17/104,991.55 = 45,879.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,084.17x = 104,991.55 × 45,879.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,084.17x = 4,816,935,670.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,816,935,670.17/76,084.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,310.62

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