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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,896.28, 115,344.24 and 30,116.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,896.28, 115,344.24 and 30,116.44 is: 45,174.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,896.28 : 115,344.24 = 30,116.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,896.28/115,344.24 = 30,116.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,896.28x = 115,344.24 × 30,116.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,896.28x = 3,473,757,883.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,473,757,883.31/76,896.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,174.59

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