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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,919.20, 115,407.60 and 30,205.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,919.20, 115,407.60 and 30,205.60 is: 45,319.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,919.20 : 115,407.60 = 30,205.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,919.20/115,407.60 = 30,205.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,919.20x = 115,407.60 × 30,205.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,919.20x = 3,485,955,802.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,485,955,802.56/76,919.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,319.71

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