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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,245.22, 115,889.70 and 45,683.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,245.22, 115,889.70 and 45,683.30 is: 68,537.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,245.22 : 115,889.70 = 45,683.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,245.22/115,889.70 = 45,683.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,245.22x = 115,889.70 × 45,683.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,245.22x = 5,294,223,932.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,294,223,932.01/77,245.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,537.88

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