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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,781.65, 115,172.49 and 30,001.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,781.65, 115,172.49 and 30,001.72 is: 45,002.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,781.65 : 115,172.49 = 30,001.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,781.65/115,172.49 = 30,001.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,781.65x = 115,172.49 × 30,001.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,781.65x = 3,455,372,796.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,455,372,796.68/76,781.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,002.59

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