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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,333.58, 116,001.05 and 30,586.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,333.58, 116,001.05 and 30,586.46 is: 45,879.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,333.58 : 116,001.05 = 30,586.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,333.58/116,001.05 = 30,586.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,333.58x = 116,001.05 × 30,586.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,333.58x = 3,548,060,895.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,548,060,895.78/77,333.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,879.95

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