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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,190.23, 115,724.85 and 30,478.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,190.23, 115,724.85 and 30,478.07 is: 45,693.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,190.23 : 115,724.85 = 30,478.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,190.23/115,724.85 = 30,478.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,190.23x = 115,724.85 × 30,478.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,190.23x = 3,527,069,500.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,527,069,500.42/77,190.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,693.21

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