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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,160, 106,483.83 and 45,328.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,160, 106,483.83 and 45,328.62 is: 62,555.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,160 : 106,483.83 = 45,328.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,160/106,483.83 = 45,328.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,160x = 106,483.83 × 45,328.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,160x = 4,826,765,066.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,826,765,066.21/77,160
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,555.28

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