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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,335, 106,720.48 and 45,505.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,335, 106,720.48 and 45,505.96 is: 62,797.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,335 : 106,720.48 = 45,505.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,335/106,720.48 = 45,505.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,335x = 106,720.48 × 45,505.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,335x = 4,856,417,894.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,856,417,894.06/77,335
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,797.15

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