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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,831.78, 115,179.27 and 30,117.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,831.78, 115,179.27 and 30,117.22 is: 45,149.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,831.78 : 115,179.27 = 30,117.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,831.78/115,179.27 = 30,117.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,831.78x = 115,179.27 × 30,117.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,831.78x = 3,468,879,414.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,468,879,414.03/76,831.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,149.02

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