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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,919.92, 115,379.92 and 30,186.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,919.92, 115,379.92 and 30,186.16 is: 45,279.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,919.92 : 115,379.92 = 30,186.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,919.92/115,379.92 = 30,186.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,919.92x = 115,379.92 × 30,186.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,919.92x = 3,482,876,725.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,482,876,725.91/76,919.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,279.26

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