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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,251.32, 106,599.24 and 45,428.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,251.32, 106,599.24 and 45,428.04 is: 62,686.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,251.32 : 106,599.24 = 45,428.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,251.32/106,599.24 = 45,428.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,251.32x = 106,599.24 × 45,428.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,251.32x = 4,842,594,538.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,842,594,538.69/77,251.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,686.24

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