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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,929.36, 115,327.80 and 30,171.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,929.36, 115,327.80 and 30,171.12 is: 45,230.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,929.36 : 115,327.80 = 30,171.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,929.36/115,327.80 = 30,171.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,929.36x = 115,327.80 × 30,171.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,929.36x = 3,479,568,893.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,479,568,893.14/76,929.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,230.70

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