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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,479.40, 115,925.76 and 45,906.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,479.40, 115,925.76 and 45,906.38 is: 68,685.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,479.40 : 115,925.76 = 45,906.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,479.40/115,925.76 = 45,906.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,479.40x = 115,925.76 × 45,906.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,479.40x = 5,321,731,990.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,321,731,990.35/77,479.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,685.77

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