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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,013, 115,185.96 and 45,347.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,013, 115,185.96 and 45,347.58 is: 67,824.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,013 : 115,185.96 = 45,347.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,013/115,185.96 = 45,347.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,013x = 115,185.96 × 45,347.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,013x = 5,223,404,535.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,223,404,535.98/77,013
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,824.97

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