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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,040.45, 115,558.25 and 45,665.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,040.45, 115,558.25 and 45,665.51 is: 68,496.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,040.45 : 115,558.25 = 45,665.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,040.45/115,558.25 = 45,665.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,040.45x = 115,558.25 × 45,665.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,040.45x = 5,277,025,614.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,277,025,614.84/77,040.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,496.82

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