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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,983.60, 115,451.40 and 30,250.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,983.60, 115,451.40 and 30,250.80 is: 45,366.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,983.60 : 115,451.40 = 30,250.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,983.60/115,451.40 = 30,250.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,983.60x = 115,451.40 × 30,250.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,983.60x = 3,492,497,211.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,492,497,211.12/76,983.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,366.77

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