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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,439.24, 116,159.40 and 30,691.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,439.24, 116,159.40 and 30,691.98 is: 46,038.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,439.24 : 116,159.40 = 30,691.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,439.24/116,159.40 = 30,691.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,439.24x = 116,159.40 × 30,691.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,439.24x = 3,565,161,981.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,565,161,981.61/77,439.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,038.18

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