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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,072.03, 115,317.34 and 45,499.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,072.03, 115,317.34 and 45,499.26 is: 68,077.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,072.03 : 115,317.34 = 45,499.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,072.03/115,317.34 = 45,499.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,072.03x = 115,317.34 × 45,499.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,072.03x = 5,246,853,635.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,246,853,635.17/77,072.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,077.27

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