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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,196.72, 106,557.75 and 45,375.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,196.72, 106,557.75 and 45,375.06 is: 62,633.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,196.72 : 106,557.75 = 45,375.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,196.72/106,557.75 = 45,375.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,196.72x = 106,557.75 × 45,375.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,196.72x = 4,835,064,299.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,835,064,299.72/77,196.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,633.03

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