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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,090.40, 115,635.60 and 45,986.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,090.40, 115,635.60 and 45,986.40 is: 68,979.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,090.40 : 115,635.60 = 45,986.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,090.40/115,635.60 = 45,986.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,090.40x = 115,635.60 × 45,986.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,090.40x = 5,317,664,955.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,317,664,955.84/77,090.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,979.60

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