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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,742.75, 116,609.49 and 45,739.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,742.75, 116,609.49 and 45,739.80 is: 68,606.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,742.75 : 116,609.49 = 45,739.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,742.75/116,609.49 = 45,739.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,742.75x = 116,609.49 × 45,739.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,742.75x = 5,333,694,750.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,333,694,750.70/77,742.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,606.97

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