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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,444, 106,856.24 and 45,601.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,444, 106,856.24 and 45,601.28 is: 62,920.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,444 : 106,856.24 = 45,601.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,444/106,856.24 = 45,601.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,444x = 106,856.24 × 45,601.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,444x = 4,872,781,319.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,872,781,319.99/77,444
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,920.06

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