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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,437.26, 116,053.83 and 30,664.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,437.26, 116,053.83 and 30,664.62 is: 45,956.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,437.26 : 116,053.83 = 30,664.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,437.26/116,053.83 = 30,664.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,437.26x = 116,053.83 × 30,664.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,437.26x = 3,558,746,596.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,558,746,596.49/77,437.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,956.51

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