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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,823.60, 115,189.32 and 30,020.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,823.60, 115,189.32 and 30,020.72 is: 45,013.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,823.60 : 115,189.32 = 30,020.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,823.60/115,189.32 = 30,020.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,823.60x = 115,189.32 × 30,020.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,823.60x = 3,458,066,322.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,458,066,322.71/76,823.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,013.07

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