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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,018.64, 115,498.80 and 30,246

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,018.64, 115,498.80 and 30,246 is: 45,357.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,018.64 : 115,498.80 = 30,246 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,018.64/115,498.80 = 30,246/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,018.64x = 115,498.80 × 30,246
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,018.64x = 3,493,376,704.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,493,376,704.80/77,018.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,357.55

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