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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,333.95, 116,001.61 and 30,586.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,333.95, 116,001.61 and 30,586.83 is: 45,880.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,333.95 : 116,001.61 = 30,586.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,333.95/116,001.61 = 30,586.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,333.95x = 116,001.61 × 30,586.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,333.95x = 3,548,121,524.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,548,121,524.80/77,333.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,880.52

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