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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,915.42, 115,414.17 and 30,168.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,915.42, 115,414.17 and 30,168.70 is: 45,269.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,915.42 : 115,414.17 = 30,168.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,915.42/115,414.17 = 30,168.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,915.42x = 115,414.17 × 30,168.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,915.42x = 3,481,895,470.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,481,895,470.48/76,915.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,269.15

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