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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,182.16, 115,706.69 and 29,830.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,182.16, 115,706.69 and 29,830.47 is: 44,719.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,182.16 : 115,706.69 = 29,830.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,182.16/115,706.69 = 29,830.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,182.16x = 115,706.69 × 29,830.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,182.16x = 3,451,584,795.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,451,584,795.69/77,182.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,719.98

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