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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,134, 115,656.72 and 30,361.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,134, 115,656.72 and 30,361.36 is: 45,524.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,134 : 115,656.72 = 30,361.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,134/115,656.72 = 30,361.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,134x = 115,656.72 × 30,361.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,134x = 3,511,495,312.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,511,495,312.34/77,134
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,524.61

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