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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,146.58, 115,763.58 and 30,432.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,146.58, 115,763.58 and 30,432.26 is: 45,665.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,146.58 : 115,763.58 = 30,432.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,146.58/115,763.58 = 30,432.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,146.58x = 115,763.58 × 30,432.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,146.58x = 3,522,947,365.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,522,947,365.09/77,146.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,665.63

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