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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,931.84, 115,446.36 and 30,183.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,931.84, 115,446.36 and 30,183.68 is: 45,294.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,931.84 : 115,446.36 = 30,183.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,931.84/115,446.36 = 30,183.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,931.84x = 115,446.36 × 30,183.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,931.84x = 3,484,595,987.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,484,595,987.40/76,931.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,294.59

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