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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,979.10, 115,444.65 and 30,246.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,979.10, 115,444.65 and 30,246.30 is: 45,360.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,979.10 : 115,444.65 = 30,246.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,979.10/115,444.65 = 30,246.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,979.10x = 115,444.65 × 30,246.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,979.10x = 3,491,773,517.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,491,773,517.30/76,979.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,360.02

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