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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,901.76, 115,283.52 and 30,188.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,901.76, 115,283.52 and 30,188.16 is: 45,255.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,901.76 : 115,283.52 = 30,188.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,901.76/115,283.52 = 30,188.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,901.76x = 115,283.52 × 30,188.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,901.76x = 3,480,197,347.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,480,197,347.12/76,901.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,255.11

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