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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,241.38, 115,862.76 and 30,494.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,241.38, 115,862.76 and 30,494.25 is: 45,741.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,241.38 : 115,862.76 = 30,494.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,241.38/115,862.76 = 30,494.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,241.38x = 115,862.76 × 30,494.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,241.38x = 3,533,147,969.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,533,147,969.13/77,241.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,741.65

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