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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,298.87, 114,450.92 and 30,706.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,298.87, 114,450.92 and 30,706.00 is: 46,060.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,298.87 : 114,450.92 = 30,706.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,298.87/114,450.92 = 30,706.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,298.87x = 114,450.92 × 30,706.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,298.87x = 3,514,329,740.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,514,329,740.16/76,298.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,060.05

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