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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,827.16, 115,231.02 and 30,112.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,827.16, 115,231.02 and 30,112.84 is: 45,165.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,827.16 : 115,231.02 = 30,112.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,827.16/115,231.02 = 30,112.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,827.16x = 115,231.02 × 30,112.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,827.16x = 3,469,933,268.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,469,933,268.30/76,827.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,165.45

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