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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,670, 107,180.20 and 45,831.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,670, 107,180.20 and 45,831.60 is: 63,245.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,670 : 107,180.20 = 45,831.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,670/107,180.20 = 45,831.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,670x = 107,180.20 × 45,831.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,670x = 4,912,240,054.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,912,240,054.32/77,670
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,245.01

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