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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,436.96, 116,197.74 and 30,053.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,436.96, 116,197.74 and 30,053.92 is: 45,097.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,436.96 : 116,197.74 = 30,053.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,436.96/116,197.74 = 30,053.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,436.96x = 116,197.74 × 30,053.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,436.96x = 3,492,197,582.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,492,197,582.14/77,436.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,097.30

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