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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,381.20, 116,091.24 and 30,628

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,381.20, 116,091.24 and 30,628 is: 45,949.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,381.20 : 116,091.24 = 30,628 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,381.20/116,091.24 = 30,628/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,381.20x = 116,091.24 × 30,628
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,381.20x = 3,555,642,498.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,555,642,498.72/77,381.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,949.69

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