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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,473.62, 115,917.17 and 45,900.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,473.62, 115,917.17 and 45,900.63 is: 68,677.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,473.62 : 115,917.17 = 45,900.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,473.62/115,917.17 = 45,900.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,473.62x = 115,917.17 × 45,900.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,473.62x = 5,320,670,901.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,320,670,901.31/77,473.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,677.19

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