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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,264.28, 115,895.61 and 30,516.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,264.28, 115,895.61 and 30,516.75 is: 45,774.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,264.28 : 115,895.61 = 30,516.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,264.28/115,895.61 = 30,516.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,264.28x = 115,895.61 × 30,516.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,264.28x = 3,536,757,356.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,536,757,356.47/77,264.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,774.81

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