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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,077.77, 45,116.12 and 10,355.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,077.77, 45,116.12 and 10,355.89 is: 15,533.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,077.77 : 45,116.12 = 10,355.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,077.77/45,116.12 = 10,355.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,077.77x = 45,116.12 × 10,355.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,077.77x = 467,217,601.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,217,601.84/30,077.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,533.65

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