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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,999.84, 115,479.36 and 30,253.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,999.84, 115,479.36 and 30,253.12 is: 45,371.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,999.84 : 115,479.36 = 30,253.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,999.84/115,479.36 = 30,253.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,999.84x = 115,479.36 × 30,253.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,999.84x = 3,493,610,935.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,493,610,935.60/76,999.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,371.66

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