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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,189.60, 115,723.92 and 30,477.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,189.60, 115,723.92 and 30,477.44 is: 45,692.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,189.60 : 115,723.92 = 30,477.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,189.60/115,723.92 = 30,477.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,189.60x = 115,723.92 × 30,477.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,189.60x = 3,526,968,828.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,526,968,828.36/77,189.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,692.28

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