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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,623.30, 114,934.41 and 45,363.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,623.30, 114,934.41 and 45,363.78 is: 68,045.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,623.30 : 114,934.41 = 45,363.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,623.30/114,934.41 = 45,363.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,623.30x = 114,934.41 × 45,363.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,623.30x = 5,213,859,289.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,213,859,289.67/76,623.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,045.35

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