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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,809.60, 115,168.32 and 30,006.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,809.60, 115,168.32 and 30,006.72 is: 44,992.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,809.60 : 115,168.32 = 30,006.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,809.60/115,168.32 = 30,006.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,809.60x = 115,168.32 × 30,006.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,809.60x = 3,455,823,531.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,455,823,531.11/76,809.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,992.08

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