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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,481, 106,907.28 and 45,638.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,481, 106,907.28 and 45,638.28 is: 62,971.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,481 : 106,907.28 = 45,638.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,481/106,907.28 = 45,638.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,481x = 106,907.28 × 45,638.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,481x = 4,879,064,378.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,879,064,378.68/77,481
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,971.11

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