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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,331, 106,714.97 and 45,501.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,331, 106,714.97 and 45,501.96 is: 62,791.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,331 : 106,714.97 = 45,501.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,331/106,714.97 = 45,501.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,331x = 106,714.97 × 45,501.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,331x = 4,855,740,068.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,855,740,068.83/77,331
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,791.64

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