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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,237.32, 115,852.14 and 45,234.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,237.32, 115,852.14 and 45,234.38 is: 67,849.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,237.32 : 115,852.14 = 45,234.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,237.32/115,852.14 = 45,234.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,237.32x = 115,852.14 × 45,234.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,237.32x = 5,240,499,538.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,240,499,538.84/77,237.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,849.32

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