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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,401, 106,823.46 and 45,572.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,401, 106,823.46 and 45,572.84 is: 62,896.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,401 : 106,823.46 = 45,572.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,401/106,823.46 = 45,572.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,401x = 106,823.46 × 45,572.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,401x = 4,868,248,450.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,868,248,450.83/77,401
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,896.45

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