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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,139.56, 106,433.10 and 45,302.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,139.56, 106,433.10 and 45,302.24 is: 62,505.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,139.56 : 106,433.10 = 45,302.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,139.56/106,433.10 = 45,302.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,139.56x = 106,433.10 × 45,302.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,139.56x = 4,821,657,840.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,821,657,840.14/77,139.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,505.64

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