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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,833.28, 115,181.52 and 30,118.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,833.28, 115,181.52 and 30,118.72 is: 45,151.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,833.28 : 115,181.52 = 30,118.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,833.28/115,181.52 = 30,118.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,833.28x = 115,181.52 × 30,118.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,833.28x = 3,469,119,950.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,469,119,950.05/76,833.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,151.27

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