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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,130, 115,650.72 and 30,357.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,130, 115,650.72 and 30,357.36 is: 45,518.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,130 : 115,650.72 = 30,357.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,130/115,650.72 = 30,357.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,130x = 115,650.72 × 30,357.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,130x = 3,510,850,541.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,510,850,541.30/77,130
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,518.61

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