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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,177.18, 106,470.71 and 45,331.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,177.18, 106,470.71 and 45,331.72 is: 62,537.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,177.18 : 106,470.71 = 45,331.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,177.18/106,470.71 = 45,331.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,177.18x = 106,470.71 × 45,331.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,177.18x = 4,826,500,413.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,826,500,413.92/77,177.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,537.92

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