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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,403, 106,826.22 and 45,574.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,403, 106,826.22 and 45,574.84 is: 62,899.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,403 : 106,826.22 = 45,574.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,403/106,826.22 = 45,574.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,403x = 106,826.22 × 45,574.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,403x = 4,868,587,884.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,868,587,884.30/77,403
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,899.21

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