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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,434, 106,860.04 and 45,167.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,434, 106,860.04 and 45,167.72 is: 62,332.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,434 : 106,860.04 = 45,167.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,434/106,860.04 = 45,167.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,434x = 106,860.04 × 45,167.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,434x = 4,826,624,365.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,826,624,365.91/77,434
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,332.11

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