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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,781.54, 115,172.28 and 30,001.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,781.54, 115,172.28 and 30,001.61 is: 45,002.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,781.54 : 115,172.28 = 30,001.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,781.54/115,172.28 = 30,001.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,781.54x = 115,172.28 × 30,001.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,781.54x = 3,455,353,251.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,455,353,251.51/76,781.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,002.40

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