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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,756, 116,624.74 and 45,754.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,756, 116,624.74 and 45,754.20 is: 68,625.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,756 : 116,624.74 = 45,754.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,756/116,624.74 = 45,754.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,756x = 116,624.74 × 45,754.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,756x = 5,336,071,678.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,336,071,678.91/77,756
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,625.85

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