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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,462.84, 106,863.21 and 45,616.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,462.84, 106,863.21 and 45,616.47 is: 62,929.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,462.84 : 106,863.21 = 45,616.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,462.84/106,863.21 = 45,616.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,462.84x = 106,863.21 × 45,616.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,462.84x = 4,874,722,413.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,874,722,413.07/77,462.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,929.82

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