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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,437, 106,846.59 and 45,594.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,437, 106,846.59 and 45,594.28 is: 62,910.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,437 : 106,846.59 = 45,594.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,437/106,846.59 = 45,594.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,437x = 106,846.59 × 45,594.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,437x = 4,871,593,341.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,871,593,341.51/77,437
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,910.41

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