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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,031.40, 115,557.90 and 30,273.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,031.40, 115,557.90 and 30,273.40 is: 45,414.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,031.40 : 115,557.90 = 30,273.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,031.40/115,557.90 = 30,273.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,031.40x = 115,557.90 × 30,273.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,031.40x = 3,498,330,529.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,498,330,529.86/77,031.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,414.34

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