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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,799.66, 115,209.24 and 30,046.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,799.66, 115,209.24 and 30,046.46 is: 45,073.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,799.66 : 115,209.24 = 30,046.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,799.66/115,209.24 = 30,046.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,799.66x = 115,209.24 × 30,046.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,799.66x = 3,461,629,821.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,461,629,821.29/76,799.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,073.50

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