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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,317.38, 106,688.01 and 45,474.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,317.38, 106,688.01 and 45,474.66 is: 62,749.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,317.38 : 106,688.01 = 45,474.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,317.38/106,688.01 = 45,474.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,317.38x = 106,688.01 × 45,474.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,317.38x = 4,851,600,980.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,851,600,980.83/77,317.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,749.16

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