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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,322.12, 106,714.40 and 45,493.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,322.12, 106,714.40 and 45,493.96 is: 62,787.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,322.12 : 106,714.40 = 45,493.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,322.12/106,714.40 = 45,493.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,322.12x = 106,714.40 × 45,493.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,322.12x = 4,854,860,645.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,854,860,645.02/77,322.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,787.47

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