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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,055.87, 115,540.05 and 45,912.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,055.87, 115,540.05 and 45,912.99 is: 68,843.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,055.87 : 115,540.05 = 45,912.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,055.87/115,540.05 = 45,912.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,055.87x = 115,540.05 × 45,912.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,055.87x = 5,304,789,160.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,304,789,160.25/77,055.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,843.41

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