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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,371.60, 106,779.72 and 45,524.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,371.60, 106,779.72 and 45,524.56 is: 62,827.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,371.60 : 106,779.72 = 45,524.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,371.60/106,779.72 = 45,524.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,371.60x = 106,779.72 × 45,524.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,371.60x = 4,861,099,769.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,861,099,769.92/77,371.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,827.96

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