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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,826.16, 115,229.52 and 30,111.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,826.16, 115,229.52 and 30,111.84 is: 45,163.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,826.16 : 115,229.52 = 30,111.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,826.16/115,229.52 = 30,111.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,826.16x = 115,229.52 × 30,111.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,826.16x = 3,469,772,869.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,469,772,869.52/76,826.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,163.95

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