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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,979.60, 115,445.40 and 30,246.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,979.60, 115,445.40 and 30,246.80 is: 45,360.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,979.60 : 115,445.40 = 30,246.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,979.60/115,445.40 = 30,246.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,979.60x = 115,445.40 × 30,246.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,979.60x = 3,491,853,924.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,491,853,924.72/76,979.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,360.77

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