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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,917.57, 106,150.40 and 45,096.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,917.57, 106,150.40 and 45,096.72 is: 62,235.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,917.57 : 106,150.40 = 45,096.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,917.57/106,150.40 = 45,096.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,917.57x = 106,150.40 × 45,096.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,917.57x = 4,787,034,641.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,787,034,641.20/76,917.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,235.91

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